Historedia
Person

Pope Paul III

Events
4
Episodes
5
Years
1536–1545

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pope Paul III, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Implementation of the Inquisition in Portugal

    1536–1541

    Role: Pope who issued the establishing bull

    1. 1536–1541 · PortugalCourt Organization

      Six courts were organized in Portugal between 1536 and 1541, including Évora, Lisbon, Tomar, Coimbra, Lamego, and Porto, to administer the Inquisition.

    2. 23 May 1536 · PortugalPapal Bull Establishment

      Pope Paul III issued the bull Cum ad nihil magis on 23 May 1536, formally establishing the Portuguese Inquisition and imposing censorship of printed publications.

  2. Approval of the Society of Jesus

    1540

    Role: Approving Authority

    1. 27 September 1540 · UnspecifiedPapal Approval

      Pope Paul III issued the bull Regimini militantis Ecclesiae on 27 September 1540, formally approving the Society of Jesus.

  3. Establishment of the Holy Office

    1542

    Role: Establisher

    1. 1542 · Holy SeeEstablishment of the Holy Office

      Pope Paul III established the Roman Inquisition in 1542 as a formal tribunal system.

  4. Opening of the Council of Trent

    1545

    Role: Convener and overseer of the first sessions

    1. 13 December 1545 · TrentoCouncil Convened at Trento

      Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent at Trento on 13 December 1545, after proposing Mantua and facing delays.

Sources

  1. Portuguese Inquisition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
  2. Pope Paul III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  3. Roman Inquisition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
  4. Council of Trent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30