John XVII

John XVII, born Ioannes in Rapagnano, was a male Catholic priest and Pope. He held the position of Pope within the Papal States, where he also worked. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church.

He died in Rome on December 12, 1003. John XVII was buried in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. He is described in sources including Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.