His Holiness Pope Alexander III (in Latin Alexander Tertius) is the Pope number 170 of the Catholic Church.
Rolando Bandinelli was born in Siena, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Alexander III initiated his pontificate in the year 1159. He succeeded Pope Adrian IV. His papacy lasted for 22 years, ending during the year 1181. He was succeeded by Lucius III, who would become the following bishop of Rome.
Over his 22 years of pontificate: