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Pope Vigilius was the bishop of Rome from 29 March 537 to his death on 7 June 555. He is considered the first pope of the Byzantine papacy. Born into Roman aristocracy, Vigilius served as a deacon and papal apocrisiarius in Constantinople. He allied with Empress Theodora, who sought his help to establish Monophysitism, and was made pope after the deposition of Silverius. After he refused to sign Emperor Justinian I's edict condemning the Three Chapters, Vigilius was arrested in 545 and taken to Constantinople. He died in Sicily while returning to Rome.

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Place of birth
Rome wd
Died
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Place of death
Syracuse wd
Occupation
diplomat, Catholic priest, author wd

Positions held wd

  • Pope (31 March 537 – 7 June 555)
  • papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople

Questions

What positions has Pope Vigilius held?
Positions held by Pope Vigilius include: Pope (0537–0555); papal apocrisiarius to Constantinople.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pope Vigilius · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q168734 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Vigilius.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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