Pope Leo VI

Pope

Leo VI
Papacy beganJune 928
Papacy endedFebruary 929
PredecessorJohn X
SuccessorStephen VII
Personal details
Born
Leo Sanguini

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Rome, Papal States
DiedFebruary 929
Rome, Papal States

Pope Leo VI (??? − February 929) was pope of the Roman Catholic Church from June 928 until February 929 when he died.

Tradition tells that he was a member of the Sanguini family.[1] Before being elected, he was the cardinal-priest of the church of Santa Susanna in Rome.[2]

He died on 15 March 931 in Rome and was buried in St. Peter's Basilica. He was succeeded by Pope Stephen VII.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Masson, Georgina. The Companion Guide to Rome. p. 177.
  2. 1 2 Mann, Horace K. The Lives of the Popes in the Early Middle Ages, Vol. IV: The Popes in the Days of Feudal Anarchy, 891-999. p. 188.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John X		 Pope
928–929		 Succeeded by
Stephen VII


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