Formosus Quiz

1. Of which diocese was Formosus bishop?
  • Correct Answer: Porto

2. Who created Formosus cardinal?
  • Correct Answer: Nicholas I

3. Where did Nicholas I send Formosus to promote conversions?
  • Correct Answer: Bulgaria

4. Where did Adrian II assign missions to Formosus?
  • Correct Answer: France

5. Who mistrusted, excommunicated and pardoned Formosus?
  • Correct Answer: John VIII

6. Who restored the diocese of Porto to Formosus?
  • Correct Answer: Marinus I

7. When was Formosus pope?
  • Correct Answer: 891-896

8. Whom did Formosus crown co-emperor in 893?
  • Correct Answer: Lambert

9. When did Formosus crown Arnulf emperor?
  • Correct Answer: 22 February 896

10. When did Formosus die?
  • Correct Answer: 4 April 896

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