Pope John XIX - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John XIX | |
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Papacy began | May 1024 |
Papacy ended | October 1032 |
Predecessor | Pope Benedict VIII |
Successor | Pope Benedict IX |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Romanus |
Died | October 1032 Rome, Papal States |
Other popes named John |
Pope John XIX (Latin: Ioannes Undevicesimus; -died October 1032), born Romanus, was an Italian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the 145th Pope from 1024 to 1032.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Romanus was born in Rome to the noble Tusculum family.[2] He was the brother of Pope Benedict VIII and the uncle of Pope Benedict IX.[3]
Pope
[change | change source]Romanus was elected pope in 1024. His family used his money and influence to make Romanus the pope. This was called simony.[3] He chose the name Pope John,[4] and he is known as John XIX.[5]
After his election, Pope John became a priest and a bishop.[3]
John XIX is credited as the first pope to grant an indulgence.[3]
His successor was his nephew, who became known as Benedict IX.[4]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-3.
- ↑ The Tusculum family are also known as the Tuscolani
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pope John XIX," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature. H.G. Allen. 1888. p. 711.
- ↑ Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. C. Knight. 1839. p. 129.
- ↑ Stemmi Papali, Giovanni XIX (in Italian); retrieved 2011-11-3
Other websites
[change | change source]Media related to Ioannes XIX at Wikimedia Commons
- . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
- Catholic Hierarchy, Popes in sequence
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, Deacon Romano
Preceded by Benedict VIII | Pope 1024–1032 | Succeeded by Benedict IX |