# Pope Leo VI

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> Pope Leo VI was the 123rd bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States for just over seven months, from June 928 to his death in February 929. His pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P19))
- **Died:** December 928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0928–0928) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Leo VI born?**  
Pope Leo VI was born on 880 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Leo VI held?**  
Positions held by Pope Leo VI include: Pope (0928–0928).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Leo VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_VI) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103795](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103795) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 123-Leo VI.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:123-Leo_VI.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Leo VI". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-leo-vi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.