# Pope Sixtus I

_7th Pope of the Catholic Church_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Sixtus I, also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Telesphorus. His feast is celebrated on 6 April.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 42 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P19))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ancient Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Sixtus I born?**  
Pope Sixtus I was born on 42 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Sixtus I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Sixtus I include: Pope.

## Related

- [Pope Telesphorus](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-telesphorus)
- [Pope Gregory XIII](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-xiii)
- [Pope Clement VII](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-clement-vii)
- [Pope Pius I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-i)
- [Pope Boniface I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-boniface-i)
- [Pope Agapetus I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-agapetus-i)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Sixtus I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sixtus_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q81634](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81634) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Sixtus I.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Sixtus_I.jpg)

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