# Pope Theodore I

_Pope_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Theodore I was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 642 to his death on 14 May 649. His pontificate was dominated by the struggle with Monothelitism.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P19))
- **Died:** 17 May 649 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P27))
- **Occupation:** Western priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (27 November 642 – 14 May 649); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Theodore I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Theodore I include: Pope (0642–0649); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Theodore I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Theodore_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q104244](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104244) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Theodorus I.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Theodorus_I.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Theodore I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-theodore-i. Retrieved 5 November 2026.