Category: Popes

(Nicholas II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Stephen X is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope. Stephen X was known as Stephen IX during the time when he was pope. On 23 March 752 a priest was elected pope who took the name Stephen II. He died on 25 March 752 without being consecrated and hence…

(Damasus II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Clement II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Gregory VII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Gregory VI is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Benedict IX is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(John XVIII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)

(Sylvester II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)