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Leo VIII: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born Rome • Italy
Died March 1, 965?
Title / Office pope (963-965) • antipope (963-965)
Alexander III
Alexander III
pope
Innocent II, detail from a mosaic, 12th century; in the apse of the basilica of Sta. Maria in Trastevere, Rome
Innocent II
pope
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Saint Symmachus
pope
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Benedict IX
pope
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Sergius III
pope
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Paschal II
pope
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Blessed Victor III
pope
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Sergius II
pope
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Sylvester III
pope or antipope
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Gelasius II
pope
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Saint Boniface I
pope
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Boniface VII
antipope
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Benedict VI
pope
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Alexander II
pope
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John XIV
pope
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Benedict III
pope
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Saint Eugenius I
pope
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Leo V
pope
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Saint Sergius I
pope
Liberius
Liberius
pope

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