# Pope Agapetus II

_Catholic pope, 946-955_

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> Pope Agapetus II was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 10 May 946 to his death. A nominee of the princeps of Rome, Alberic II of Spoleto, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389#P19))
- **Died:** December 955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (15 May 946 – 8 November 955) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Agapetus II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Agapetus II include: Pope (0946–0955).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Agapetus II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Agapetus_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103389](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103389) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Monetadiagapitoiiconalberico.jpg by Leonardo Todisco Grande Memoria dell' antichitá Traduzione Antoni Silba Napoli 1853 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monetadiagapitoiiconalberico.jpg)

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