# Pope Sylvester III

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Sylvester III, born John in Rome, was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 20 January to 10 March 1045.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P19))
- **Died:** October 1063 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sabina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Papal States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P106))
- **Positions held:** Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (1045–1063); Pope emeritus (1045–1063); Pope (20 January 1045 – 10 March 1045); Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (1044–1045) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Sylvester III born?**  
Pope Sylvester III was born on 1000 in Rome.

**What positions has Pope Sylvester III held?**  
Positions held by Pope Sylvester III include: Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (1045–1063); Pope emeritus (1045–1063); Pope (1045–1045); Cardinal Bishop of Sabina (Vescovio) (1044–1045).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Sylvester III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sylvester_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q46090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46090) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Sylvester III – Nuremberg chronicles f 188v 1.jpg by Hartmann Schedel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Sylvester_III_%E2%80%93_Nuremberg_chronicles_f_188v_1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pope Sylvester III, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pope Sylvester III – Nuremberg chronicles f 188v 1.jpg — Hartmann Schedel, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pope Sylvester III". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-sylvester-iii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.