# Pope Victor I

_Pope and Bishop of Rome from 189 to 199_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Victor I was a Roman African prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the Bishop of Rome in the late second century. The dates of his tenure are uncertain, but one source states he became pope in 189 and gives the year of his death as 199. He was born in the Roman Province of Africa. He was later considered a saint. His feast day is celebrated on 28 July as that of "St Victor I, Pope and Martyr". He was of Berber origin.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989#P19))
- **Died:** 28 July 199 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989#P20))
- **Occupation:** cleric ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (0189–0199) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Pope Victor I held?**  
Positions held by Pope Victor I include: Pope (0189–0199).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Victor I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Victor_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q127989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pope Victor I.jpg by Artaud de Montor (1772–1849) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope_Victor_I.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pope Victor I". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-victor-i. Retrieved 11 November 2026.