# Pope John III

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope John III, born Catelinus, was the bishop of Rome from 17 July 561 to his death on 13 July 574.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 574 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (19 July 561 – 13 July 574) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope John III held?**  
Positions held by Pope John III include: Pope (0561–0574).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103260](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103260) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ioannes III. Giovanni III, santo e papa (LXIII.).jpg by Oleografia Panigati e Meneghini Milano (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ioannes_III._Giovanni_III,_santo_e_papa_(LXIII.).jpg)

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"Pope John III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-john-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.