Pope Urban VII
Pope of the Catholic Church in September 1590
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Updated 2026-05-29
Pope Urban VII held the shortest papacy on record—just 12 days in September 1590—before dying of malaria. Giovanni Battista Castagna's brief reign barely left time for anything but the ceremonial paperwork.
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Pope Urban VII, born Giovanni Battista Castagna, was head of the Catholic Church, and leader of the Papal States from 15 to 27 September 1590. His papacy is the shortest recognized in history.
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