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What was Julius III's papal number?

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Julius III, born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was the 221st Pope of the Catholic Church, reigning from 1550 until his death in 1555. His papal number, III, indicates that he was the third pope to bear the name Julius. Remember, papal numbers are used to distinguish popes with the same name, as there have been several popes throughout history who have shared the same given name.
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