Pope-elect Stephen
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priest of Rome elected pope in March 752
Pope-elect Stephen was a priest of Rome who was elected to become pope in March 752, though the exact circumstances of his papacy remain historically unclear due to limited surviving records from that era. His election occurred during a significant period in early medieval history when the papacy was navigating complex relationships with the Byzantine Empire and emerging political powers in Europe.
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- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Rome
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Position held
- cardinal
- Religion
- Catholic Church
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- Work location
- Papal States
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- date of death
- 0752-03-26
- cause of death
- stroke
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- natural causes
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- Stephen II
- place of burial
- St. Peter's Basilica
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Encyclopedic overview
Pope-elect Stephen (Latin: Stephanus; 7th century — 26 March 752), before 1961 previously known as Pope Stephen II, was a Roman cardinal-priest and presbyter selected on 23 March 752 to succeed Pope Zachary. Because he died before his episcopal consecration, Stephen is merely considered a pope-elect rather than a legitimate pope.
He is one of two "popes-elect" of the Catholic Church, the other being Pope-elect Celestine II.
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