Pope-elect Stephen
Priest of Rome elected pope in March 752 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In sources prior to the 1960s, this pope is called Stephen II and Pope Stephen II is called Stephen III.
Pope-elect Stephen (died 25 March 752) was a Roman priest selected in March 752 to succeed Pope Zachary. Because he died before he was consecrated, he is considered only a pope-elect rather than a legitimate pope.
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Pope-elect Stephen | |
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Predecessor | Zachary |
Successor | Stephen II (as Pope) Celestine II (as Pope-elect) |
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Created cardinal | 745 by Zachary |
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Died | (752-03-25)25 March 752 Rome |
Previous post(s) | Cardinal-priest of San Crisogono (745–752) |
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