Born
c. 1012
Birthplace
Rome
Pope from
10 March 1045
Pope until
1 May 1045
Died
c. 1055
Who he was
This is the second pontificate of Benedict IX; his full entry is at number 145. In March 1045 he drove Sylvester III out of Rome and took back the papal throne.
What he is remembered for
On 1 May 1045 he gave up the office to his godfather, John Gratian, who became Gregory VI, in return for a large sum of money; the Council of Sutri later judged the bargain simoniacal.
Sources
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