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Engraving of Pope Sixtus V seated in elaborate papal robes and cap, with one hand resting on the arm of his chair and a solemn expression.
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How Is a Pope Elected?
Popes are elected for life. Learn about how they get the job.
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Pope Sixtus V, commemorative medallion by Lorenzo Fragni.
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Pope Sixtus V
Sixtus V was pope from 1585 to 1590 and was a reformer of the Roman Curia.
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