Pope Paul III, born Alessandro Farnese, was the head of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549. He was a pivotal figure in the Counter-Reformation, overseeing the Council of Trent and the establishment of the Roman Inquisition. He was also a patron of the arts,
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Pope Paul III was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death, in November 1549.