Who was Pope before Callixtus III?
Pope Nicholas V
Pope Pius II
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Julius II
Answer
Pope Callixtus III was preceded by Pope Nicholas V, who served as Pope from 1447 to 1455. Nicholas V was a humanist and patron of the arts, and he is credited with founding the Vatican Library. He also played a role in the Council of Basel, which was an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. Callixtus III was elected Pope in 1455, and he served until his death in 1458.
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