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A chronological list of the important events for the topic "Pope"

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32   Saint Peter Saint Peter

Saint Peter, also known as Simon ben Jonah/BarJonah, 'Simon Peter, 'Cephas and Kepha'... 

 traditionally becomes first pope. (See 30 for more likely date)

33   Saint Peter Saint Peter

Saint Peter, also known as Simon ben Jonah/BarJonah, 'Simon Peter, 'Cephas and Kepha'... 

 became Pope (according to Roman Catholic tradition) (see 32)

67   Linus succeeds Saint Peter as pope.

154   Anicetus Pope Anicetus

Pope Anicetus was Bishop of Rome from about 154 [i] to about 167 [i] . ... 

 becomes pope. (approximate date)

307   Marcellus I Pope Marcellus I

Pope Marcellus I succeeded Marcellinus [i], after a considerable interval, most probab ... 

 becomes Pope.

336   Mark elected pope.

337   Julius is elected pope.

343   Council of Sofia Sofia

Sofia is the capital [i] and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria [i], with a population of 1,20 ... 

 establishes the primacy of Rome. The Pope becomes the leader of Christianity Christianity

Christianity is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] centered on Jesus of Nazareth [i] ... 

, and takes up residence in the Lateran.

384   St Siricius Pope Siricius

[i] [[399]... 

 becomes Pope.

399   St. Anastius I becomes Pope succeeding Pope Siricius Pope Siricius

[i] [[399]... 

.

417   Zosimus Pope Zosimus

Pope Zosimus reigned as Pope [i] from March 18 [i], 417 [i] until his death. ... 

 succeeds Innocent I Pope Innocent I

Pope Innocent I, Pope [i] , was, according to his biographer in the Liber Pontificalis [i], the son ... 

 as Pope.

418   Boniface succeeds Zosimus Pope Zosimus

Pope Zosimus reigned as Pope [i] from March 18 [i], 417 [i] until his death. ... 

 as Pope. =

422   Celestine Pope Celestine I

Pope Celestine I was pope [i] from 422 [i] to 432 [i]. ... 

 succeeds Boniface as Pope. =

432   Sixtus Pope Sixtus III

Pope Sixtus III was pope [i] from July 31 [i], 432 [i] to August 18 [i], 440 [i]. ... 

 is elected to succeed Celestine as Pope.

440   Leo Pope Leo I

Pope Leo I was a Roman [i] aristocrat [i] who was Pope [i] from 440 [i] to 461 [i]. ... 

 succeeds Sixtus Pope Sixtus III

Pope Sixtus III was pope [i] from July 31 [i], 432 [i] to August 18 [i], 440 [i]. ... 

 as Pope.

461   Hilarius succeeds Leo Pope Leo I

Pope Leo I was a Roman [i] aristocrat [i] who was Pope [i] from 440 [i] to 461 [i]. ... 

 as Pope.

468   Simplicius succeeds Hilarius as Pope

523   John succeeds Hormisdas as Pope.

526   Felix IV succeeds John as pope.

533   John II Pope John II

John II born Mercurius was pope [i] from 533 [i] to 535 [i]. ... 

 becomes Pope, succeeding Pope Boniface II, who had died in 532.

536   St. Silverius Pope Silverius

Pope Silverius was Pope [i] . ... 

 becomes Pope (probable date).

537   Vigilius Pope Vigilius

Vigilius reigned as pope [i] from 537 [i]-555 [i]. ... 

 is consecrated and enthroned as Pope, replacing Silverius Pope Silverius

Pope Silverius was Pope [i] . ... 

.

556   Pelagius Pope Pelagius I

Pelagius I, Pope [i] , came from a Roman [i] noble family. ... 

 is elected Pope.

561   John succeeds Pelagius as Pope.

575   Benedict Pope Benedict I

Benedict I was pope [i] from June 2 [i], 575 [i] to his death. ... 

 succeeds John III as Pope

590   St. Gregory I Pope Gregory I

Pope Gregory I or Gregory the Great was Pope [i] from September 3 [i], 590 [i] until his death. ... 

 becomes Pope.

604   Sabinian Pope Sabinian

Sabinian was pope [i] from 604 [i] to 606 [i]. ... 

 is elected Pope to succeede Gregory I Pope Gregory I

Pope Gregory I or Gregory the Great was Pope [i] from September 3 [i], 590 [i] until his death. ... 

.

607   Boniface III becomes pope, but dies the same year.

619   Boniface V Pope Boniface V

Boniface V was pope [i] from 619 [i] to 625 [i]. ... 

 becomes Pope.

642   Theodore Pope Theodore I

Theodore I , who was pope [i] November 24 [i], 642 [i] - May 14 [i] 649 [i], is considered a Greek [i] ... 

 succeeds John IV as Pope.

654   Eugene I Pope Eugene I

Pope Eugene I , pope [i] , was a native of Rome [i], born to a Rufinianus. ... 

 elected pope, after Martin I deposition.

654   Martin I Pope Martin I

Pope Martin I, born near Todi [i], Umbria [i] in the place now named after him Pian S. ... 

 arrives in Constantinople Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire [i] and following its fall in 1453 [i], of the O ... 

, where he is eventually deposed as pope by the emperor Constans II Constans II

Constans II, also called "Constantine the Bearded", was Byzantine emperor [i] from 641 to 668. ... 

657   Vitalian elected Pope.

672   Adeodatus succeeds Vitalian as Pope.

676   Donus becomes Pope.

686   Conon becomes Pope, succeeding Pope John V.

687   Sergius Pope Sergius I

Pope Sergius I was Pope [i] from 687 [i]–701. ... 

 succeeds Conon as Pope

701   John VI succeeds Sergius I Pope Sergius I

Pope Sergius I was Pope [i] from 687 [i]–701. ... 

 as Pope.

708   Constantine is consecrated Pope.

752   Stephen II Pope Stephen II

Stephen II was a pope [i] of the Roman Catholic Church [i] . ... 

, succeeded him as pope.

752   Stephen, elected pope, died three days after and is not considered legitimate.

757   Paul I succeeds Stephen II Pope Stephen II

Stephen II was a pope [i] of the Roman Catholic Church [i] . ... 

 as pope.

847   Succession of Pope Leo IV, (847 - 855)

864   Louis II Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor

Louis II the Younger,, Holy Roman Emperor [i], eldest son of the emperor Lothair I [i], became the desig ... 

 marches against Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

, but getting ill decides on making peace with the Pope.

885   Stephen V elected pope

939   Pope Stephen VIII becomes pope.

963   Leo VIII is elected Pope.

965   John XIII becomes Pope

996   Pope John XV dies before being able to coronate Otto III Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor

Otto III was the fourth ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian [i] dynasty. ... 

, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

. Otto resides in Pavia while waiting for the election of the next Pope.

1009   Sergius IV succeeds John XVIII Pope John XVIII

John XVIII, born Fasanius, the son of a Roman priest named Leo, was Pope [i] from 1004 [i] to 1009 [i] ... 

 as Pope.

1012   Benedict VIII Pope Benedict VIII

Benedict VIII , born Theophylactus, Pope [i] from 1012 [i] to 1024 [i], of the noble family of the ... 

 becomes pope. Gregory is antipope Antipope

An antipope is a person who makes a widely accepted claim to be the lawful Pope [i], in opposition to th ... 

.

1014   The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Symbol of the Faith Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed , Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed or Icon/Symbol of the Faith, is the most... 

 is used for the first time during the Roman Mass after Henry II, the newly crowned Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

, asked the Pope to add it together with the filioque Filioque clause

In Christian [i] theology [i] the filioque clause or filioque controversy is a heavi ... 

 clause. Prior to this date, the Creed was not used at all during the liturgy Liturgy

A liturgy comprises a prescribed ceremony [i], according to the traditions of a particular group or even ... 

.

1024   John XIX succeeds his brother as Pope

1048   Damasus II appointed Pope.

1049   Leo IX Pope Leo IX

Pope Leo IX , born Bruno of Eguisheim-Dagsburg, was Pope [i] from February 12 [i], 1049 [i] to his ... 

 becomes pope.

1084   Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

 is besieged by the Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

 Henry IV Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor

Henry IV was King of Germany from 1056 [i] and Emperor from 1084 [i], until his abdication in 1105 [i] ... 

, and is then sacked by the Normans Normans

The Normans were a people who colonized Normandy [i], conquered England [i], and played a major politic ... 

 of Robert Guiscard Robert Guiscard

Robert Guiscard was the most remarkable of the Norman [i] adventurers who conquered Southern Italy [i] ... 

, who intended to restore papal Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome [i], and, as Successor [i] of Saint Peter [i], is t ... 

 authority over the city.

1119   Callixtus II becomes Pope

1143   Celestine II Pope Celestine II

Pope Celestine II , born Guido di Castello, was Pope [i] from 1143 [i] to 1144 [i]. ... 

 is elected Pope.

1152   Church of Ireland Ireland

Ireland is the third largest [i] island [i] in Europe [i]. ... 

 acknowledges Pope's authority.

1153   Anastasius IV Pope Anastasius IV

Pope Anastasius IV , born Corrado di Suburra , was Pope [i] from 1153 [i] to 1154 [i]. ... 

 becomes pope.

1154   Nicholas Breakspear, the only English England

England is the largest and most populous constituent country [i] of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

 pope, is elected as Pope Adrian IV, succeeding Pope Anastasius IV Pope Anastasius IV

Pope Anastasius IV , born Corrado di Suburra , was Pope [i] from 1153 [i] to 1154 [i]. ... 

.

1159   In the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian [i] Church [i] ... 

, Cardinals Cardinal (Catholicism)

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical [i] official in the Roman Catholic Church [i], a memb ... 

 are given the right of election of the Pope. Prior to this, the pope was selected by election by the clergy Clergy

Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion [i] ... 

 and congregation of the church.

1177   Treaty of Venice - Frederick I Barbarossa acknowledges Alexander III Pope Alexander III

Pope Alexander III , born Orlando Bandinelli, was Pope [i] from 1159 [i] to 1181 [i]. ... 

 as Pope

1181   Lucius III becomes Pope.

1207   Pope Innocent III declares for Philip of Swabia Philip of Swabia

Philip of Swabia was king of Germany [i] and duke of Swabia [i], the rival of the emperor Otto IV [i] ... 

 as Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire [i], a predecessor of numerous countries mainl ... 

, a reversal of his previous support for Otto IV.

1215   King Monarch

A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state [i]. ... 

 John of England John of England

John reigned as King of England [i] from April 6 [i], 1199 [i], until his death. ... 

 makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III.

1234   Pope called for a Crusade against Bosnia Bosnia (region)

Historically and geographically, the region [i] known as Bosnia comprises the northern part of the prese ... 

1234   Pope replaced the Bogumil Bosnian Bishop Bishop

A bishop is an ordained [i] member of the Christian clergy [i] who, in certain Christian [i] ... 

 with a Catholic Dominican German Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

 ''Johann''

1261   Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal Cardinal (Catholicism)

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical [i] official in the Roman Catholic Church [i], a memb ... 

 first.

1266   Niccolo and Maffeo Polo Marco Polo

Marco Polo was a Venetian [i] trader and explorer [i] who, together with ... 

, brother and uncle of Marco Polo Marco Polo

Marco Polo was a Venetian [i] trader and explorer [i] who, together with ... 

 reach Kublai Khan Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan, Khubilai Khan or "the last of the Great Khan [i]s", was a Mongol [i] military [i] leader [i] ... 

's capital Khanbaliq Khanbaliq

Khanbaliq or Cambuluc is the ancient Mongol [i] name for the city at the present location of Beijing [i] ... 

 (now Beijing Beijing

Beijing , a city in northern China [i] ... 

) in China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, setting the stage for Marco's famous expedition starting five years later. Kublai Khan sends the Polos back with a message requesting the pope dispatch western scholars to teach in the Mongol Empire Mongol Empire

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous [i] empire [i] in world history [i], c ... 

; however, this request is largely ignored.

1268   Pope Clement IV Pope Clement IV

Pope Clement IV , born Gui Faucoi le Gros , was elected Pope [i] February 5 [i], 1265 [i], in a conclave [i] ... 

 dies; the following papal election fails to choose a new pope for almost three years, precipitating the later creation of stringent rules governing the electoral procedures.

1270   Crucial aspects of the philosophy of Averroism (itself based on Aristotle Aristotle

Aristotle was an ancient Greek [i] philosopher [i], a student of Plato [i] ... 

's works) are banned by the Catholic church in a condemnation enacted by papal Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome [i], and, as Successor [i] of Saint Peter [i], is t ... 

 authority at the University of Paris University of Paris

The historic University of Paris first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 ... 

.

1276   Four different men are pope over the course of the year, as Popes Gregory X Pope Gregory X

Pope Gregory X , born Theobald Visconti, was Pope [i] from 1271 [i] to 1276 [i]. ... 

, Innocent V Pope Innocent V

Pope Innocent V , born Pierre de Tarentaise, Pope [i] from January 21 [i] to June 22, 1276, was bo ... 

, and Adrian V all die in quick succession.

1276   Innocent V Pope Innocent V

Pope Innocent V , born Pierre de Tarentaise, Pope [i] from January 21 [i] to June 22, 1276, was bo ... 

 becomes Pope.

1300   Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII.

1352   Innocent VI Pope Innocent VI

Pope Innocent VI , born tienne Aubert, Pope [i] at Avignon [i] from 1352 [i] to 1362 [i] ... 

 is elected Pope.

1362   Urban V becomes Pope.

1370   Gregory XI becomes Pope.

1406   Gregory XII Pope Gregory XII

Pope Gregory XII , born Angelo Correr or Corraro, Pope [i] from 1406 [i] to 1415 [i], su ... 

 succeeds Innocent VII Pope Innocent VII

Pope Innocent VII, born Cosimo de' Migliorati , was briefly Pope [i] at Rome, from 1404 [i] to his ... 

 as Pope.

1431   Eugene IV Pope Eugene IV

Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was Pope [i] from March 3 [i], 1431 [i] to his death. ... 

 becomes Pope

1447   Nicholas V Pope Nicholas V

Pope Nicholas V , born Tomaso Parentucelli, was Pope [i] from March 6 [i], 1447 [i], to his death. ... 

 becomes Pope.

1498   Girolamo Savonarola Girolamo Savonarola

Girolamo Savonarola , also translated as Jerome Savonarola or Hieronymus Savonarola, was an ... 

, ruler of Florence Florence

Florence is the capital city [i] of the region of Tuscany [i], Italy [i]. ... 

, is executed for criticizing the Pope.

1506   January 21—Pope Julius II Pope Julius II

Pope Julius II , born Giuliano della Rovere [i], was Pope [i] from 1503 [i] to 1513 [i]. ... 

 founded Swiss Guard to serve as bodyguards, ceremonial guards, and palace guards, which they continue to do until the present day.

1550   Julius III Pope Julius III

[i], [[1550]... 

 becomes Pope.

1555   Paul IV Pope Paul IV

Pope Paul IV , n Giovanni Pietro Carafa, was Pope [i] from May 23 [i], 1555 [i] until his death. ... 

 becomes Pope.

1566   Pius V Pope Pius V

Pope St. Pius V , born Antonio Ghislieri, from 1518 [i] called Michele Ghislieri, 1572 [i]) ... 

 becomes Pope

1605   Paul V becomes Pope

1680   Whigs organize pope-burning processions in London London

London is the capital [i] city of England [i] and of the United Kingdom [i]. ... 

1724   Pierro Orsini becomes Pope Benedict XIII Pope Benedict XIII

Pope Benedict XIII, O.P. [i] , born Pietro Francesco Orsini, later Vincenzo Maria Orsini' ... 

1800   Cardinal Barnaba Chiaramonti is elected pope as Pius VII.

1801   Napoleon signs the Concordat of 1801 with the Pope.

1878   Leo XIII becomes new pope

1900   Pope condemns Boer War Second Boer War

The Second Boer War, also known as the South African War , the Anglo-Boer War and in [[Afrikaans]... 

1903   Pope Pius X Pope Pius X

Pope Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was Pope [i] from 1903 [i] to 1914 [i], succeeding ... 

 is elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian [i] Church [i] ... 

.

1914   The Battle of Heligoland - British cruisers under admiral Beatty sink three German cruisers. , the new Pope]]

1939   Cardinal Pacelli elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as the 260th pope [i], the ... 

1958   Pope Pius XII dies.

1958   John XXIII is elected Pope.

1966   Off the coast of Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

 in the Mediterranean, the Alvin submarine Submarine

A submarine is a specialized watercraft [i] that can operate underwater [i]. ... 

 finds a missing American hydrogen bomb. meeting the Catholic Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian [i] Church [i] ... 

 Pope]]

1978   Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI , , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope [i] of the ... 

 dies at age of 80.

1979   Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II , , born Karol Jzef Wojtyla reigned as Pope [i] of the Catholic Church [i] fro ... 

 visits his native Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.

1988   Roman Catholic Catholic

Catholic - derived, through Latin, from the Greek [i] adjective , meaning "general", ... 

 Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre consecrates 4 bishops at Ecône for his apostolate, along with Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer, without a papal Pope

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome [i], and, as Successor [i] of Saint Peter [i], is t ... 

 mandate.

1995   Pope John Paul II canonized Canonization

Canonization is the process of declaring someone a saint [i] and involves proving that a candidate has l ... 

 John Sarkander during his visit to Olomouc Olomouc

Olomouc is a city in Moravia [i], in the east of the Czech Republic [i]. ... 

, the Czech Republic Czech Republic

The Czech Republic , a member state of the European Union [i] , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i] ... 

.

2001   Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II , , born Karol Jzef Wojtyla reigned as Pope [i] of the Catholic Church [i] fro ... 

 sends the first papal e-mail from a laptop in his offi