# Pope Benedict I

_Pope_

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> Pope Benedict I was the bishop of Rome from 2 June 575 to his death on 30 July 579. His pontificate took place during the Lombard expansion in Italy and during famine in Rome and other parts of Byzantine Italy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 525 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P19))
- **Died:** 1 August 579 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (4 June 575 – 30 July 579) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Benedict I born?**  
Pope Benedict I was born on 525 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Benedict I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Benedict I include: Pope (0575–0579).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151902](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151902) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Benedict I.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Benedict_I.jpg)

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"Pope Benedict I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-benedict-i. Retrieved 5 November 2026.