Pope Honorius IV

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Pope Honorius IV
Bishop of Rome
Effigy on Honorius' tomb
Church	Catholic Church
Papacy began	2 April 1285
Papacy ended	3 April 1287
Predecessor	Martin IV
Successor	Nicholas IV
Previous post(s)	Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1261–1285)
Orders
Consecration	20 May 1285 by Latino Malabranca Orsini
Created cardinal	17 December 1261 by Urban IV
Personal details
Born	Giacomo Savelli c. 1210 Rome, Papal States
Died	3 April 1287(1287-04-03) (aged 76–77) Rome, Papal States
Coat of arms
Other popes named Honorius

Pope Honorius IV (born Giacomo Savelli; c. 1210 — 3 April 1287) served as the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 April 1285, until his death on 3 April 1287. His election followed the death of Pope Martin IV and was notable for its speed; he was chosen unanimously on the first ballot. Honorius IV's papacy occurred during a tumultuous period marked by political strife and conflict in Sicily, where he sought to navigate complex relationships with various rulers while maintaining papal authority. During his pontificate he continued to pursue the pro-French political policy of his predecessor.