Pope Paul I
Paul I | |
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| Papacy began | 29 May 757 |
| Papacy ended | 28 June 767 |
| Predecessor | Pope Stephen II |
| Successor | Pope Stephen III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 700 Rome |
| Died | June 28, 767 |
| Other popes named Paul | |
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus Primus; 700 – 28 June 767) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 94th Pope from May 29, 757 to June 28, 767.
Early life
He was the brother of Pope Stephen II.
Deacon
Pope
After Pope Stephen's death, Paul was elected in 757.
Paul's papacy was troubled by disputes with the Lombards. He had good relations with Pepin, who was king of the Franks.
Related pages
References
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- 1 2 "Pope Paul I," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "Paul I," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911), pp. 955.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Paul I," Penny cyclopaedia, Vols. 17-18, p. 322.
Other websites
Media related to Paulus I 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, Paolo Archived 2012-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Stephen II |
Pope 757–767 |
Succeeded by Stephen III |
