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Pope Pelagius I was the bishop of Rome from 16 April 556 to his death on 3 March 561. A former apocrisiarius to Constantinople, Pelagius I was elected pope as the candidate of Emperor Justinian I, a designation not well received in the Western Church. Before his papacy, he opposed Justinian's efforts to condemn the "Three Chapters" in order to reconcile theological factions within the Church, but later adopted Justinian's position.

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Born
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Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Rome wd
Occupation
diplomat, Catholic priest, writer wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (0556–0561)
  • papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople

Questions

When was Pope Pelagius I born?
Pope Pelagius I was born on 505 in Rome.
What positions has Pope Pelagius I held?
Positions held by Pope Pelagius I include: Pope (0556–0561); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Pelagius I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q170303 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pope Pelagius I.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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