Pope Leo V

Leo V
Papacy began July 903
Papacy ended September 903
Predecessor Benedict IV
Successor Sergius III
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Ardea, Papal States
Died September 903
Rome, Papal States
Other Popes named Leo

Pope Leo V, a native of Ardea, was Pope for some thirty days in 903 after the death of Pope Benedict IV (900–903). He was dethroned by antipope Christopher (903–904), who is sometimes considered a legitimate pope. Elected while a priest, Leo V's pontificate occurred in the darkest period of papal history. He was deposed and murdered, presumably strangled by Christopher, who was in turn executed by Pope Sergius III (904–911) in 904.

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Preceded by
Benedict IV
Pope
903
Succeeded by
Sergius III