# Pope Hilarius

_Pope (415-468)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Hilarius (also Hilarus, Hilary; died 29 February 468) was the bishop of Rome from 461 to 468.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 415 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sardinia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P19))
- **Died:** 29 February 468 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (20 November 461 – 28 February 468) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377#P39))

## About

In 449, Hilarius served as a legate for Pope Leo I at the Second Council of Ephesus. His opposition to the condemnation of Flavian of Constantinople incurred the enmity of Dioscurus of Alexandria, who attempted to prevent him from leaving the city. Hilarius was able to make his escape and returned to Rome by an indirect route. He later erected an oratory at the Lateran in honor of John the Evangelist, to whom he attributed his safe passage.

Much of his pontificate was spent in maintaining ecclesiastical discipline in conformity with canon law, and in settling jurisdictional disputes among the bishops of both Gaul and Spain.

## Questions

**When was Pope Hilarius born?**  
Pope Hilarius was born on 415 in Sardinia.

**What positions has Pope Hilarius held?**  
Positions held by Pope Hilarius include: Pope (0461–0468).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Hilarius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Hilarius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172377](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172377) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nuremberg chronicles - Hilarius, Pope (CXXXVIv).jpg by Hartmann Schedel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nuremberg_chronicles_-_Hilarius,_Pope_(CXXXVIv).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Hilarius". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-hilarius. Retrieved 6 November 2026.