# Pope Stephen V

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Pope Stephen V was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from September 885 to his death on 14 September 891. In his dealings with Photius I of Constantinople, as in his relations with the young Slavic Orthodox church, he pursued the policy of Pope Nicholas I.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0885–0891) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Stephen V held?**  
Positions held by Pope Stephen V include: Pope (0885–0891).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Stephen V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Stephen_V) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q245030](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245030) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Stephen V (2).jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Stephen_V_(2).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Pope Stephen V". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-stephen-v. Retrieved 5 November 2026.