# Pope Stephen VIII

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Pope Stephen VIII was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from 14 July 939 to his death. His pontificate occurred during the Saeculum obscurum, when the power of popes was diminished by the ambitious counts of Tusculum, and was marked by the conflict between his patron, Alberic II of Spoleto, and King Hugh of Italy.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500#P19))
- **Died:** October 942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0939–0942) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Stephen VIII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Stephen VIII include: Pope (0939–0942).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Stephen VIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Stephen_VIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q222500](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222500) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Stephen VIII.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Stephen_VIII.jpg)

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