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Stephen VIII

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Also known as Pope Stephen VIII, Stephanus IX, Pope Stephen IX

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Stephen VIII was a pope (head of the Catholic Church) who served in the 10th century. While details about his papacy are limited in historical records, he represents an important part of the Church's long institutional history during the medieval period.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Stephen VII (VIII).png
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Stephanus VIII
date of birth
0900-00-00
date of death
0942-10-00
influenced by
pornocracy
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
different from
Stephen VII
name in native language
Stephanus VIII
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Stephen VIII (Latin: Stephanus VIII; died October 942) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 14 July 939 to his death. His pontificate occurred during the Saeculum obscurum, when the power of popes was diminished by the ambitious counts of Tusculum, and was marked by the conflict between his patron, Alberic II of Spoleto, and King Hugh of Italy.

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