# Pope John XIV

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Pope John XIV, born Peter Canepanova, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from December 983 until his death. Upon the death of Pope Benedict VII in July 983, Emperor Otto II nominated Canepanova to the papal throne after the abbot Maiolus of Cluny refused the office. The decision to install the then bishop of Pavia was made without consultation with the clergy and the Roman people, nor was it confirmed by formal election.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Pavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972#P19))
- **Died:** 20 August 984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0983–0984); diocesan bishop (since 978) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope John XIV held?**  
Positions held by Pope John XIV include: Pope (0983–0984); diocesan bishop (since 978).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope John XIV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_XIV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q227972](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q227972) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope John XIV Illustration.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_John_XIV_Illustration.jpg)

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"Pope John XIV". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-john-xiv. Retrieved 5 November 2026.