# Pope Eugene II

_Pope_

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> Pope Eugene II (Latin: Eugenius II; died 27 August 827) was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 6 June 824 until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 780 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P19))
- **Died:** 27 August 827 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (15 May 824 – 27 August 827) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205#P39))

## About

A native of Rome, he was chosen by nobles to succeed Paschal I as pope despite the clergy and the people favoring Zinzinnus. The influence of the Carolingian Franks on the selection of popes was then firmly established. Pope Eugene convened a council at Rome in 826 to condemn simony and suspend untrained clergy. It was decreed that schools were to be established at cathedral churches and other places to give instruction in sacred and secular literature. His involvement in the Byzantine Iconoclasm controversy was largely inconsequential.

## Questions

**When was Pope Eugene II born?**  
Pope Eugene II was born on 780 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Eugene II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Eugene II include: Pope (0824–0827).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Eugene II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Eugene_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q104205](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eugene II.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eugene_II.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Eugene II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-eugene-ii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.