Pope Benedict IX

Benedict IX
Papacy beganOctober 1032 (first term)
Papacy endedJuly 1048 (third term)
PredecessorPope John XIX
Pope Sylvester III
Pope Clement II
SuccessorPope Sylvester III
Pope Gregory VI
Pope Damasus II
Personal details
Birth nameTeofilatto or Theophylactus
Bornc. 1012
DiedJanuary 1056
Papal States
Other popes named Benedict

Pope Benedict IX (Latin: Benedictus Nonus; c. 1012–1056), born Teofilatto or Theophylactus of Tusculum, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 145th Pope from 1032 to 1045.[1] He is listed as the 147th Pope in 1045.[1] Also, he was the 150th Pope in 1047-1048.[1] He was most likely 12 years old when he became pope the first time.[2]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-3.
  2. "The youngest pope in history was a tween who ruled 3 separate times in his life". Business Insider. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

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