Lamberto Scannabecchi was elected pope, taking the name Honorius II.

1124 papal election

The 1124 papal election took place after the death of Pope Callixtus II on 13 December 1124. The election was characterised by a power struggle between Italian cardinals supported by the Pierleoni family and northern cardinals supported by the Frangipani family. On 16 December…

Pope Honorius II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1124 to 1130

Pope Honorius II, born Lamberto Scannabecchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 December 1124 to his death in 1130.