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Pope Benedict VIII (Latin: Benedictus VIII; c. 980 – 9 April 1024) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 18 May 1012 until his death. He was born Theophylact to the noble family of the counts of Tusculum .
- 18 May 1012
- Catholic Church
- 9 April 1024
- John XIX
Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict VIII was the pope from 1012 to 1024, the first of several pontiffs from the powerful Tusculani family. The ascendancy of the Tusculani marked the fall of the rival Crescentii family of Rome, which had come to dominate the papacy in the latter half of the 10th century.
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Pope Benedict VIII (Latin: Benedictus Octavus; –died April 9, 1024), born Teofillato or Theophylactus, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 144th Pope from 1012 to 1024.
- May 18, 1012
- Pope Sergius IV
- April 9, 1024
- Pope John XIX
Pope Benedict VIII was the 143rd pope and chosen after the short reign of antipope Gregory VI. He was Italian and ruled as pope during the 11th century. This article looks at his life as pope and the time before.
BENEDICT VIII, POPE Pontificate: May 18, 1012 to April 9, 1024; b. Theophylactus. He was a brother both to that Alberic who became consul et dux of Rome and to the future Pope john xix, and was the first pope of the tusculani.
The Holy See Pontiffs Benedict VIII ... 143rd Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 18.V.1012: End Pontificate: 9.IV.1024: Secular Name:
Benedict VIII was one of the many popes who were called upon to intervene in the interminable strife for precedence between the Patriarchs of Grado and of Aquileia (Dandolo, Chron., IX, 2, n. 2).
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