His Holiness Pope Cornelius (in Latin Cornelius) is the Pope number 21 of the Catholic Church.
was born in Roma, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Cornelius initiated his pontificate in the year 251. He succeeded Pope Fabian. His papacy lasted for 2 years, ending during the year 253. He was succeeded by Lucius I, who would become the following bishop of Rome.