# Pope-elect Stephen

_Priest of Rome elected pope in March 752_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Pope-elect Stephen, before 1961 previously known as Pope Stephen II, was a Roman cardinal-priest and presbyter selected on 23 March 752 to succeed Pope Zachary. Because he died before his episcopal consecration, Stephen is merely considered a pope-elect rather than a legitimate pope.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322#P19))
- **Died:** 26 March 752 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (23 March 752 – 26 March 752); cardinal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope-elect Stephen held?**  
Positions held by Pope-elect Stephen include: Pope (0752–0752); cardinal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope-elect Stephen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope-elect_Stephen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q383322](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q383322) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope-Elect Stephen.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope-Elect_Stephen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope-elect Stephen". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-elect-stephen. Retrieved 5 November 2026.