# Pope Agatho

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Agatho served as the bishop of Rome from 27 June 678 until his death on 10 January 681. He heard the appeal of Wilfrid of York, who had been displaced from his see by the division of the archdiocese ordered by Theodore of Canterbury. During Agatho's tenure, the Sixth Ecumenical Council was convened to deal with monothelitism. He is venerated as a saint by both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He is said to have been the longest lived pope ever.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 574 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palermo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P19))
- **Died:** 10 January 681 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; monk; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (30 June 678 – 10 January 681) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Agatho born?**  
Pope Agatho was born on 574 in Palermo.

**What positions has Pope Agatho held?**  
Positions held by Pope Agatho include: Pope (0678–0681).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Agatho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Agatho) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q104467](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104467) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Agatho (Menologion of Basil II) - cropped.jpg by Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators \[1\] : Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Agatho_(Menologion_of_Basil_II)_-_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pope Agatho, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pope Agatho (Menologion of Basil II) - cropped.jpg — Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators [1] : Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacher, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pope Agatho". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-agatho. Retrieved 5 November 2026.