# Pope Conon

_Pope (630-687)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Conon was the bishop of Rome from 21 October 686 to his death on 21 September 687. He had been put forward as a compromise candidate, there being a conflict between the two factions resident in Rome — the military and the clerical. He consecrated the Irish missionary St Kilian and commissioned him to preach in Franconia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 630 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sicily ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P19))
- **Died:** 24 September 687 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (24 October 686 – 21 September 687) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Conon born?**  
Pope Conon was born on 630 in Sicily.

**What positions has Pope Conon held?**  
Positions held by Pope Conon include: Pope (0686–0687).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Conon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Conon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q171537](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171537) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fresco of Pope Conon before restoration - Palazzo Altieri.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fresco_of_Pope_Conon_before_restoration_-_Palazzo_Altieri.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Conon". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-conon. Retrieved 15 November 2026.