# Pope Felix IV

_Pope and bishop of Rome from 526 to 530_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Felix IV was the bishop of Rome from 12 July 526 to his death on 22 September 530. He was the chosen candidate of Ostrogoth King Theodoric the Great, who had imprisoned Felix's predecessor, John I.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Samnium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 530 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (15 July 526 – 22 September 530) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Felix IV held?**  
Positions held by Pope Felix IV include: Pope (0526–0530).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Felix IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Felix_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q162080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162080) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mosaic of Felix IV in Santi Cosma e Damiano, Rome, Italy (cropped,rotated).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mosaic_of_Felix_IV_in_Santi_Cosma_e_Damiano,_Rome,_Italy_(cropped,rotated).jpg)

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"Pope Felix IV". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-felix-iv. Retrieved 6 November 2026.