Pope Benedict VIII
Benedict VIII | |
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| Papacy began | May 18, 1012 |
| Papacy ended | April 9, 1024 |
| Predecessor | Pope Sergius IV |
| Successor | Pope John XIX |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Teofillato (Theophylactus) |
| Born | c. 980 Rome |
| Died | April 9, 1024 Rome |
| Other popes named Benedict | |
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.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Teofillato was the son of Gregory, Count of Tusculum. He was the brother of Pope John XIX.[2] He was related to Pope Sergius IV[3] and the Conti family.[4]
Pope
[change | change source]Teofillato was a layman before he was elected pope in 1012.[2]
Benedict was supported by King Henry II of Saxony. Benedict crowned Henry Holy Roman Emperor in 1014.[5]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pope Benedict VIII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-7.
- ↑ The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge. Encyclopedia Americana Corporation. 1918. p. 504.
- ↑ The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1835. p. 214.
- ↑ Chisholm, Hugh (1910). The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Encyclopedia Britannica Company. p. 718.
Other websites
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Media related to Benedictus VIII at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Benedict VIII
| Preceded by Sergius IV |
Pope 1012–1024 |
Succeeded by John XIX |