His Holiness Pope Paul III (in Latin Paulus Tertius) is the Pope number 220 of the Catholic Church.
Alessandro Farnesio was born in Roma, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Paul III initiated his pontificate in the year 1534. He succeeded Pope Clement VII. His papacy lasted for 15 years, ending during the year 1549. He was succeeded by Julius III, who would become the following bishop of Rome.