Pope Damasus II

Pope Damasus II (Latin: Damasus Secundus; died August 9, 1048), born Poppo, was a German priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 152nd Pope for only 24 days from July 17 to August 9, 1048.[1]

Damasus II
Papacy beganJuly 17 1048
Papacy endedAugust 9, 1048
PredecessorPope Benedict IX
SuccessorPope Leo IX
Personal details
Birth namePoppo
BornPildenau, Bavaria
DiedAugust 9, 1048
Rome

He was the third German to become pope.[2]

Early life

He was born in Bavaria.[2]

Bishop

Poppo was Bishop of Brixen in the Tyrol Mountains of Germany..[2]

Pope

Bishop Popo became pope on July 17, 1048; and he took the name Damasas II. He died within a month of his election.[3]

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References

 
Emblem of the popes
  1. "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-8.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pope Damasus II", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-8.
  3. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1837). "Damasus II", Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 18, p. 297.

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  Media related to Damasus II at Wikimedia Commons


Preceded by
Benedict IX
Pope
1048
Succeeded by
Leo IX