Pope Honorius IV

Head of the Catholic Church from 1285 to 1287 PopeHonorius IVBishop of RomeEffigy on Honorius' tombChurchCatholic ChurchPapacy began2 April 1285Papacy ended3 April 1287PredecessorMartin IVSuccessorNicholas IVPrevious post Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1261–1285) OrdersConsecration20 May 1285by Latino Malabranca OrsiniCreated cardinal17 December 1261by Urban IVPersonal detailsBornGiacomo Savellic. 1210Rome, Papal StatesDied3 April 1287 (aged 76–77)Rome, Papal StatesCoat of armsOther popes named Honorius Pope Honorius IV (born Giacomo Savelli; c. 1210 — 3 April 1287) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 April 1285 to his death on 3 April 1287. His election followed the death of Pope Martin IV and was notable for its speed; he was chosen unanimously on the first ballot. Honorius IV's papacy occurred during a tumultuous period marked by political strife and conflict in Sicily, where he sought to navigate complex relationships with various rulers while maintaining papal authority. During his pontificate he continued to pursue the pro-French political policy of his predecessor. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Hon