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John XIV

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Also known as Pope John XIV, Ioannes XIV

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John XIV, born Pietro Canepanova, was a male Catholic priest and Pope. He was born in Pavia in the year 1000 and held the position of diocesan bishop. His work location included Rome and the Papal States, and he was a member of the Catholic Church.

He died in Rome on August 20, 984, and was buried at St. Peter's Basilica. During his life, he was detained at Castel Sant'Angelo. He is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. He is also recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Pietro
Gender
male
Place of birth
Pavia
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
diocesan bishop
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Pope John XIV.jpg
Work location
Papal States
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Commons category
Ioannes XIV
date of birth
1000-00-00
date of death
0984-08-20
described by source
Wikitólica
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
place of detention
Castel Sant'Angelo
name in native language
Ioannes XIV
birth name
Pietro Canepanova
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope John XIV (Latin: Ioannes XIV; died 20 August 984), born Peter Canepanova, was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from December 983 until his death. Upon the death of Pope Benedict VII in July 983, Emperor Otto II nominated Canepanova to the papal throne after the abbot Maiolus of Cluny refused the office. The decision to install the then bishop of Pavia was made without consultation with the clergy and the Roman people, nor was it confirmed by formal election.

Canepanova took the papal name John. Otto's death in December left the Pope without allies, and he was deposed and confined at Castel Sant'Angelo after the seizure of the papal throne by Antipope Boniface VII. John died, either by starvation or poisoning, on 20 August 984 and was buried in Old St. Peter's Basilica.

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