What was the title of Poppo de' Curagnoni before he was appointed pope?
Cardinal
Bishop of Brixen
Archbishop
Priest
Answer
Before becoming pope, Poppo de' Curagnoni served as the Bishop of Brixen. He was elected to the papacy in 1119 and took the name Celestine II. He was a member of the Benedictine Order and was known for his piety and humility. His papacy was relatively short, as he died in 1124.
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