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(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 not considered as pope. He was considered as pope in the 16th century and that led to confusion of numbers of popes who subsequently took the name Stephen.) 1. Where was Frederic de Lorraine born? Hampshire Florence Lorraine NaplesCorrect Answer: Lorraine 2. Where was Frederic ... Read more

(Damasus II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 11. Of which diocese was Poppo bishop? Aberdeen Brixen Dublin ToulCorrect Answer: Brixen 12. What was Halinard, the choice of Romans to succeed Clement II? Archbishop of Milan Patriarch of Venice Archbishop of Lyon Patriarch of LisbonCorrect Answer: Archbishop of Lyon 13. Whose advice was sought by the emperor regarding successor to Clement II? Humbert Wuzo Hildebrand DesideriusCorrect Answer: Wuzo 14. Who appointed Poppo pope? Frederick II Roger II Henry III Ferdinand IVCorrect Answer: Henry III 15. Who had seized the papal throne when Poppo ... Read more

(Clement II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 21. Where was Suidger born? Berlin Hornburg Venice LyonCorrect Answer: Hornburg 22. Of which diocese was Suidger bishop? Bamberg Palestrina Sabina AlbanoCorrect Answer: Bamberg 23. Where were three claimants to papacy deposed in December 1046? Canossa Avignon Sutri BonnCorrect Answer: Sutri 24. When was Clement II consecrated pope? 7 January 1045 4 June 1042 1 September 1036 25 December 1046Correct Answer: 25 December 1046 25. Whom did Clement II crown emperor? Roger II Henry III Louis VI Conrad IICorrect Answer: Henry III 26. Where did ... Read more

(Gregory VII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 31. Whom did Hildebrand accompany into exile at Cologne? Benedict V Pius V Paul IV Gregory VICorrect Answer: Gregory VI 32. Who created Hildebrand cardinal? Urban II Leo IX John XXII Martin VCorrect Answer: Leo IX 33. When was Hildebrand made archdeacon? 1046 1058 1048 1054Correct Answer: 1058 34. Whose invasion of England did Hildebrand support? William I Philip II Robert Bruce William WallaceCorrect Answer: William I 35. When was Gregory VII raised pope? 11 January 1074 22 April 1073 16 August 1076 21 October ... Read more

(Gregory VI is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 41. Who was Giovanni Graziano’s godson who became pope? Guglielmo Teofilatto Bruno HugoCorrect Answer: Teofilatto 42. Where was Giovanni Graziano archpriest? St. Pete’s St. Paul outside the Walls St. John at the Latin Gate St. Mary MajorCorrect Answer: St. John at the Latin Gate 43. Who sold papacy to Giovanni Graziano? Benedict IX Leo IX John XXII Martin VCorrect Answer: Benedict IX 44. When was Gregory VI elected pope? 11 January 1044 5 May 1045 16 August 1036 21 October 1037Correct Answer: 5 May 1045 ... Read more

(Benedict IX is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 51. Where was Teofilatto born? Rome Bologna Florence PisaCorrect Answer: Rome 52. To which family did Teofilatto belong? Colonna Medici Tusculani SantarelliCorrect Answer: Tusculani 53. When was Benedict IX elected pope? 2 February 1034 6 June 1028 14 September 1024 21 October 1032Correct Answer: 21 October 1032 54. Who was the archbishop of Milan excommunicated by Benedict IX? Ambrose Heribert Angelo Roncalli Albino LucianiCorrect Answer: Heribert 55. Who helped Benedict IX to return to Rome when he was driven out in 1036? Conrad II Frederick ... Read more

61. When was Benedict VIII pope? 1001-1010 987-999 1012-1024 1026-1028Correct Answer: 1012-1024 62. When was Benedict VIII elected pope? 11 January 987 17 May 1012 21 August 1001 12 October 1026Correct Answer: 17 May 1012 63. Which antipope opposed Benedict VIII? Felix V Gregory VI John XXIII Clement VICorrect Answer: Gregory VI 64. Which cathedral Benedict VIII consecrated? Lincoln Bamberg Dublin CopenhagenCorrect Answer: Bamberg 65. Whom did Benedict VIII crown emperor? Paschal II Henry II Montezuma II Otto IIICorrect Answer: Henry II 66. When did Benedict VIII take part in a naval battle against Arabs? 1000 1009 1016 1027Correct Answer: ... Read more

(John XVIII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 71. Where was Giovanni Fasano born? Avignon Porto Rapagnano LisbonCorrect Answer: Rapagnano 72. What was Giovanni Fasano’s father? Butcher Priest Cook SailorCorrect Answer: Priest 73. When was John XVIII crowned pope? 23 March 1001 1 June 1009 8 September 1006 25 December 1003Correct Answer: 25 December 1003 74. Of which diocese in England was John XVIII founder? Dorchester Ely London ManchesterCorrect Answer: Ely 75. Of which diocese in Germany was John XVIII founder? Bramberg Ulm Hamburg OldenburgCorrect Answer: Bramberg 76. Which diocese was re-established by ... Read more

(Sylvester II is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 81. When did Gerbert go to Spain? 950 967 954 960Correct Answer: 967 82. Who taught logic to Gerbert? Atto Arnulf Vladimir GerannCorrect Answer: Gerann 83. Who denounced Gerbert to Otto II? Adalbero Borrell Otric RaymondCorrect Answer: Otric 84. Who consecrated Gerbert abbot of the monastery of St. Columban of Bobbio? Benedict VII Urban VIII Gregory VII Adrian VICorrect Answer: Benedict VII 85. Of which archdiocese was Gerbert archbishop in 991-997? Berlin Milan Paris ReimsCorrect Answer: Reims 86. Who appointed Gerbert archbishop of Ravenna? Henry ... Read more

(Gregory V is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.) 91. Where was Brun Von Karnten born? Carinthia Hanover Regensburg AugsburgCorrect Answer: Carinthia 92. Which emperor was Brun Von Karnten’s grandfather? Conrad II Frederick II Otto I Wilhelm ICorrect Answer: Otto I 93. When was Gregory V consecrated pope? 1 March 1000 3 May 996 12 September 998 12 October 1001Correct Answer: 3 May 996 94. When did Gregory V crown Otto III emperor? 11 January 1004 21 May 996 10 August 1006 1 November 1001Correct Answer: 21 May 996 95. Who was the king ... Read more