# Pope Simplicius

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Simplicius was the bishop of Rome from 468 to his death on 10 March 483. He combated the Eutychian heresy, ended the practice of consecrating bishops only in December, and sought to offset the effects of Germanic invasions. His pontificate coincided with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, when Odoacer deposed the last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, though it had little impact on the Church's administration of Rome.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 420 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tivoli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 483 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ancient Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (3 March 468 – 10 March 483) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Simplicius born?**  
Pope Simplicius was born on 420 in Tivoli.

**What positions has Pope Simplicius held?**  
Positions held by Pope Simplicius include: Pope (0468–0483).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Simplicius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Simplicius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q168741](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168741) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Simplicius (Nuremberg Chronicles).png by Hartmann Schedel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Simplicius_(Nuremberg_Chronicles).png)

## Licence and attribution

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"Pope Simplicius". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-simplicius. Retrieved 6 November 2026.