# Pope Benedict VI

_Pope_

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> Pope Benedict VI was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 19 January 973 to his death in 974. His brief pontificate occurred in the political context of the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, during the transition between the reigns of Otto I and Otto II, incorporating the struggle for power of Roman aristocratic families such as the Crescentii.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882#P19))
- **Died:** July 974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0973–0974) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Benedict VI held?**  
Positions held by Pope Benedict VI include: Pope (0973–0974).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Benedict VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q179882](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179882) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Benedict VI Illustration.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Benedict_VI_Illustration.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Benedict VI". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-benedict-vi. Retrieved 4 November 2026.