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Pope Benedict V (Latin: Benedictus V; died 4 July 965) was the pope and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May to 23 June 964, in opposition to Leo VIII. He was overthrown by Emperor Otto I. His brief pontificate occurred at the end of a period known as the Saeculum obscurum.
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Jan 2, 2023 · CLEVELAND — People around the world, as well as those here in Northeast Ohio, are mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict. “One of the most remarkable philosophical and theological minds...
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Dec 31, 2022 · CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Religious leaders from across Northeast Ohio continue to mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died Saturday morning.
Pope Benedict V was the fifth man named Benedict to serve as pope. He held the position for just 32 days and was the 131st pope. This article goes over his short tenure as pope and other facts about his life.
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Mar 31, 2010 · Emperor Otto I deposed Pope Benedict V in 964. Since the pope refused to defend himself against Otto's charges, some authorities consider his action the equivalent of resignation.
Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict V (died July 4, 966, Hamburg) was a pope, or antipope, from May 22, 964, to June 23, 964, when he was deposed. His election by the Romans on the death of Pope John XII infuriated the Holy Roman emperor Otto I, who had already deposed John and designated Leo VIII as successor.
Benedict V was elected pope (May, 964) in very critical circumstances. The powerful emperor, Otho I, had forcibly deposed the unworthy John XII, and had replaced him by a nominee of his own who took the title of Leo VIII.
