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Pope Adrian VI (died 1523)

Historical image related to Pope Adrian VI (died 1523) from March 2, 1459

Pope Adrian VI

Head of the Catholic Church from 1522 to 1523

Pope Adrian VI, born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 January 1522 until his death on 14 September 1523. The only Dutchman to become pope, he was the last non-Italian pope until the Polish John Paul II 455 years later.
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March 2

Day of the year

March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 304 days remain until the end of the year.
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