Pope Paul V

Paul V
Papacy began	16 May 1605
Papacy ended	28 January 1621
Predecessor	Pope Leo XI
Successor	Pope Gregory XV
Personal details
Birth name	Camillo Borghese
Born	17 September 1552 Rome, Papal States
Died	28 January 1621 Rome, Papal States
Other popes named Paul

Pope Paul V (Latin: Paulus Quintus; Rome, 17 September 1552 – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 234th Pope from 16 May 1605 until his death.^[1]

He was born in Rome. He was a son of the noble Borghese family of Siena.^[2]

In June 1596 he was made Cardinal.^[3]

Cardinal Borghese was elected pope in 1605;^[2] and he chose to be called Paul V.

Pope Paul was involved in Italian and European political disputes.^[2]

In October 1615, Paul V received a diplomatic mission from Japan. The embassy was led by Hasekura Tsunenaga.^[4]

Paul V financed work on the unfinished St. Peter's Basilica.^[2] He enlarged the Vatican Palace and Quirinale Palace, restored the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, constructed or repaired aqueducts. He also made additions to the Vatican library.^[5]

Paul V canonised Charles Borromeo and Frances of Rome. He beatified Ignatius Loyola, Philip Neri, Theresa of Avila and Francis Xavier.^[2]

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Media related to Paulus V at Wikimedia Commons

•  "Pope Paul V" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
• Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Paul V
• Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Cardinal Borghese Archived 2018-01-09 at Archive.today