Pope Stephen VI
Appearance
Pope Stephen VI | |
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Papacy began | 22 May 896 |
Papacy ended | August 897 |
Predecessor | Boniface VI |
Successor | Romanus |
Personal details | |
Born | Rome |
Died | August 897 Rome |
Other popes named Stephen |
Pope Stephen VI(Latin:Stephanus VI;died August 897) was thebishop of Rome.He wasPopeof thePapal Statesfrom 22 May 896 to his death. He is best known for fighting theCadaver Synod,which ultimately led to his downfall and death.
Stephen VI wasstrangledto death by protesters.[1]
References
[change|change source]- ↑O'Malley, John W.,A History of the Popes,New York, Sheed & Ward, 2010.[page needed]