Pope Urban VIII

Pope Urban VIII (; 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 236th Pope from 1623 to 1644. 
Early life.
Maffeo Barberini was born in 1568 into the Barberini family of Florence in Italy. His studies led to a doctorate of law from the University of Pisa in 1589. 
Bishop.
In 1604, Pope Clement VIII appointed Barberini Archbishop of Nazareth. He was transferred by Pope Paul V who made him the Bishop of Spoleto in 1608.
Cardinal.
In 1606, Paul V raising Barberini to be Cardinal of "S. Pietro in Montorio".
Pope.
Cardinal Barberini was elected pope on August 6, 1623; and took the name Urban VIII.
Pope Urban was involved in Italian and European political disputes.
During his reign, the papal palace at Castel Gandolfo was built.
Pope Urban caused the baldachin to be built over the central alter in St. Peter's Basilica.