# Pope Evaristus

_5th Pope of the Catholic Church from c. 99 to c. 107_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Evaristus was the bishop of Rome from c. 99/100 to his death in 107/108. He was also known as Aristus and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy. It is likely that John the Apostle died during his reign period, marking the end of the Apostolic Age.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Antioch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P19))
- **Died:** 105 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ancient Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (until 0105) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Evaristus held?**  
Positions held by Pope Evaristus include: Pope (until 0105).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Evaristus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Evaristus) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47746](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47746) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Evaristus at St Paul.gif by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Evaristus_at_St_Paul.gif)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Evaristus". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-evaristus. Retrieved 5 November 2026.