# Pope Sixtus III

_Pope and bishop of Rome from 432 to 440_

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> Pope Saint Sixtus III, also called Xystus III, was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 March.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 390 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P19))
- **Died:** 19 August 440 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (1 August 432 – 18 August 440) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Sixtus III born?**  
Pope Sixtus III was born on 390 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Sixtus III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Sixtus III include: Pope (0432–0440).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Sixtus III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sixtus_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q167065](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167065) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope-Sixtus-III.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope-Sixtus-III.jpg)

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