Pope Stephen VI
Head of the Catholic Church from 896 to 897 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Stephen VI" redirects here. For the Moldavian ruler, see Ştefan VI Rareş.
In sources prior to the 1960s, this pope is called Stephen VII and Pope Stephen V is called Stephen VI; see Pope-elect Stephen for a detailed explanation.
Pope Stephen VI (Latin: Stephanus VI; died August 897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May 896 to his death. He is best known for instigating the Cadaver Synod, which ultimately led to his downfall and death.
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Stephen VI | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 22 May 896 |
Papacy ended | August 897 |
Predecessor | Boniface VI |
Successor | Romanus |
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Died | August 897 Rome, Papal States |
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