Pope John XIX
John XIX | |
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| Papacy began | May 1024 |
| Papacy ended | October 1032 |
| Predecessor | Pope Benedict VIII |
| Successor | Pope Benedict IX |
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| Born | Romanus |
| Died | October 1032 Rome, Papal States |
| Other popes named John | |
Pope John XIX (Latin: Ioannes Undevicesimus; -died October 1032), born Romanus, was an Italian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the 145th Pope from 1024 to 1032.
Early life
Romanus was born in Rome to the noble Tusculum family. He was the brother of Pope Benedict VIII and the uncle of Pope Benedict IX.
Pope
Romanus was elected pope in 1024. His family used his money and influence to make Romanus the pope. This was called simony. He chose the name Pope John, and he is known as John XIX.
After his election, Pope John became a priest and a bishop.
John XIX is credited as the first pope to grant an indulgence.
His successor was his nephew, who became known as Benedict IX.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-3.
- ↑ The Tusculum family are also known as the Tuscolani
- 1 2 3 4 Pope John XIX," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-3.
- 1 2 The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. H.G. Allen. 1888. p. 711.
- ↑ Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1839. p. 129.
- ↑ Stemmi Papali, Giovanni XIX (in Italian); retrieved 2011-11-3
Other websites
Media related to Ioannes XIX at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Deacon Romano Archived 2016-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Benedict VIII |
Pope 1024–1032 |
Succeeded by Benedict IX |
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