# Pope Marinus II

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Marinus II was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 30 October 942 to his death. He ruled during the Saeculum obscurum. He was also erroneously called Pope Martin III leading to the second pope named Martin taking the name Martin IV.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423#P19))
- **Died:** May 946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0942–0946) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Marinus II held?**  
Positions held by Pope Marinus II include: Pope (0942–0946).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Marinus II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Marinus_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103423](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103423) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Marinus II.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Marinus_II.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Marinus II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-marinus-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.