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Pope John XVIII

Pope of the Catholic Church

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Pope John XVIII was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 25 December 1003 to his abdication in July 1009. He wielded little temporal power, ruling during the struggle between John II Crescentius and Emperor Henry II for the control of Rome. He was the last pope to use his baptismal name for centuries. Every pope after him has taken on a new papal name.

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Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Citizenship
Papal States wd
Occupation
Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (25 December 1003 – 18 July 1009)

Questions

What positions has Pope John XVIII held?
Positions held by Pope John XVIII include: Pope (1003–1009).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope John XVIII · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q179702 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pope John XVIII.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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