# Pope Boniface III

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Boniface III was the bishop of Rome from 19 February 607 to his death on 12 November of the same year. Despite his short pontificate, he made a significant contribution to the Catholic Church.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 540 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 607 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (22 February 607 – 12 November 607); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Boniface III born?**  
Pope Boniface III was born on 540 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Boniface III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Boniface III include: Pope (0607–0607); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Boniface III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Boniface_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q170297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170297) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Boniface III.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boniface_III.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Boniface III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-boniface-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.