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Also known as Pope Agapetus II

Catholic pope, 946-955

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Agapetus II was a male human who served as a Catholic priest, writer, and Pope. He was born in Rome and worked in both Rome and the Papal States. His religious worldview was defined by the Catholic Church, and he was influenced by the pornocracy. He spoke, wrote, and signed in Latin.

Agapetus II died in 955 in Rome. He was buried at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. His life and work are described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, the Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is also recognized in the Popes collection within the Vinony collections.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
writer
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Latin
Image
Monetadiagapitoiiconalberico.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Agapetus II
date of birth
1000-00-00
date of death
0955-12-00
influenced by
pornocracy
described by source
Wikitólica
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Agapetus II (c. 911 – 8 November 955) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 10 May 946 to his death. A nominee of the princeps of Rome, Alberic II of Spoleto, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

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