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Pope Stephen III (or iv) ( Latin: Stephanus III; 720 – 24 January 772) [1] was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 7 August 768 to his death. Stephen was a Benedictine monk who worked in the Lateran Palace during the reign of Pope Zachary. In the midst of a tumultuous contest by rival factions to name a successor to Pope ...
- 7 August 768
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- 24 January 772
- Adrian I
Apr 9, 2024 · Stephen III (or IV) was the pope from August 768 to 772. After the death in 767 of Pope St. Paul I, the papal throne was coveted by temporal rulers. Duke Toto of Nepi caused his brother Constantine (II), a layman, to be elected pope. The Lombard king Desiderius dispatched to Rome troops that killed
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Pope Stephen III (or iv) (Latin: Stephanus III; 720 – 24 January 772) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 7 August 768 to his death. Stephen was a Benedictine monk who worked in the Lateran Palace during the reign of Pope Zachary. In the midst of a tumultuous contest by rival factions to name a successor to Pope Paul I, Stephen was elected with the support of the Roman ...
Official Latin name. Personal name. Place of birth. 23 March 752 to 25 March 752 Never took office as Pope. (Pope-elect_Stephen) Stephanus. 26 March 752 to 26 April 757. Stephen II.
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May 3, 2024 · Popes and antipopes 1. 1 Antipopes are in italics. Until the 4th century the popes were usually known only as bishops of Rome. 2 The higher number is used if Felix (II), who reigned from 355 to 358 and is ordinarily classed as an antipope, is counted as a pope. 3 Though elected on March 23, 752, Stephen (II) died two days later, before he could ...
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94th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 1,7.VIII.768: End Pontificate: 24.I.772: Birth: Sicily
The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father'), [2] [3] also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome ), [2] visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or ...
