What positions has Pope Benedict IX held?

Positions held by Pope Benedict IX include: Pope (1047–1048); Pope (1045–1045); Pope (1032–1044).

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Pope Benedict IX

Pope of the Catholic Church

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Pope Benedict IX (Latin: Benedictus IX; c. 1012 – c. 1056), born Theophylact of Tusculum in Rome, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States for three periods between October 1032 and July 1048 (1032–1044; 1045; 1047–1048). Aged about 20 when first elected, he may have been the youngest pope in the history of the Catholic Church. He is the only person to have been pope more than once and the only person ever accused of selling the papacy.

Quick facts

Place of birth: Rome wd
Died: 1055 wd
Place of death: Grottaferrata wd
Citizenship: Papal States wd
Occupation: Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

Pope (1047–1048)
Pope (1045–1045)
Pope (1032–1044)

About

Benedict was the nephew of his two immediate predecessors, Benedict VIII and John XIX. In October 1032, Benedict's father obtained his election through bribery. However, his reputedly dissolute activities provoked a revolt on the part of the Romans. Benedict was driven out of Rome and Sylvester III elected to succeed him. Some months later, Benedict and his supporters managed to expel Sylvester. Benedict then decided to resign in favor of his godfather, Gregory VI, provided he was reimbursed for his expenses.

Benedict subsequently had second thoughts, returned, and attempted to depose Gregory VI. A number of prominent clergymen appealed to Henry III, King of the Romans, to restore order. Henry and his forces crossed the Brenner Pass into Italy, where he summoned the Council of Sutri to decide the matter. Benedict IX, Sylvester III, and Gregory VI were all deposed. Henry then had Clement II elected in December 1046.

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What positions has Pope Benedict IX held?: Positions held by Pope Benedict IX include: Pope (1047–1048); Pope (1045–1045); Pope (1032–1044).

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