# Pope Innocent I

_Early medieval pope (???-417)_

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> Pope Innocent I (Latin: Innocentius I) was the bishop of Rome from 401 to his death on 12 March 417. From the beginning of his papacy, he was seen as the general arbitrator of ecclesiastical disputes in both the East and the West. He confirmed the prerogatives of the Archbishop of Thessalonica, and issued a decretal on disciplinary matters referred to him by the Bishop of Rouen. He defended the exiled John Chrysostom and consulted with the bishops of Africa concerning the Pelagian controversy, confirming the decisions of the African synods.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Albano Laziale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 417 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0402–0417) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694#P39))

## About

The Catholic priest-scholar Johann Peter Kirsch, 1500 years later, described Innocent as a very energetic and highly gifted individual "...who fulfilled admirably the duties of his office".

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Innocent I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Innocent I include: Pope (0402–0417).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Innocent I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Innocent_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q134694](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134694) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fresco of Pope Innocent I - Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Before 1823).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fresco_of_Pope_Innocent_I_-_Basilica_of_Saint_Paul_Outside_the_Walls_(Before_1823).png)

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