Pope Stephen VII
Note: In some sources, this pope is called Stephen VIII and Pope Stephen VI is called Stephen VII. See Pope-elect Stephen for detailed explanations.
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| Papacy began | December 928 |
| Papacy ended | 15 March 931 |
| Predecessor | Leo VI |
| Successor | John XI |
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| Birth name | Stephanus de Gabrielli ??? |
| Born | ??? Rome, Papal States |
| Died | 15 March 931 ??? |
| Other Popes named Stephen | |
Pope Stephen VII (?– 15 March 931). Stephen was a Roman by birth, the son of Theodemundus, and perhaps a member of the Gabrielli family.[citation needed] He was elected—probably handpicked—by Marozia from the Tusculani family, as a stop-gap measure until her own son John was ready to assume the throne of Peter. He had been before cardinal-priest of St Anastasia in Rome.
During his reign as Pope, he confirmed the privileges of a few religious houses in France and Italy. The validity of his papacy is disputed. Like his predecessor, Pope Leo VI, he was elected while Pope John X was still alive and in prison.
References
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"Pope Stephen (VII) VIII". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
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| Preceded by Leo VI |
Pope 928–931 |
Succeeded by John XI |
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