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Who succeeded Pope Paul II?

  • Pope Sixtus IV

  • Pope Pius III

  • Pope Innocent VIII

  • Pope Alexander VI

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Pope Sixtus IV succeeded Pope Paul II upon his death in 1471. Sixtus IV, born Francesco della Rovere, was a Franciscan friar and humanist scholar who became known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to reform the Church. His reign was marked by the construction of the Sistine Chapel, which was decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo and other renowned artists.
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