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Who else was named pope during Innocent II's reign?

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He was created cardinal by Paschal II. On the death of Honorius II , a faction of the cardinals elected him pope. However, the others elected Cardinal Pietro Pierleoni as Anacletus II, and Innocent had to leave Rome.

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