Pope Benedict V
Head of the Catholic Church in 964 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Benedict V | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 22 May 964 |
Papacy ended | 23 June 964 |
Predecessor | John XII |
Successor | Leo VIII |
Personal details | |
Born | Benedetto Rome, Papal States |
Died | (965-07-04)4 July 965 Hamburg, Holy Roman Empire |
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