Pope Paul I
Paul I | |
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| Papacy began | 29 May 757 |
| Papacy ended | 28 June 767 |
| Predecessor | Pope Stephen II |
| Successor | Pope Stephen III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 700 Rome |
| Died | June 28, 767 |
| Other popes named Paul | |
Pope Paul I (Latin: Paulus Primus; 700 – 28 June 767) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 94th Pope from May 29, 757 to June 28, 767.[1]
Early life[change | change source]
He was the brother of Pope Stephen II.[2]
Deacon[change | change source]
Paul was ordained as a Roman deacon.[2]
Pope[change | change source]
After Pope Stephen's death, Paul was elected in 757.[3]
Paul's papacy was troubled by disputes with the Lombards. He had good relations with Pepin, who was king of the Franks.[4]
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
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- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pope Paul I," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ↑ "Paul I," Encyclopedia Britannica (1911), pp. 955.
- ↑ Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Paul I," Penny cyclopaedia, Vols. 17-18, p. 322.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Paulus I at Wikimedia Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Paolo Archived 2012-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Stephen II |
Pope 757–767 |
Succeeded by Stephen III |
