Romanus
pope
d. Nov 897
114th Bishop of Rome (Pope) · Aug 897–Nov 897
Offices
- Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 114 · Aug 897 – Nov 897
Pope Romanus was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from August to November 897. His short reign occurred during a period of partisan strife in the Catholic Church, amid the violence and disorder in central Italy. His pontificate ended when he was deposed and confined to a monastery.
Related people
- Stephen VI succeeded · traditional
- Theodore II preceded · traditional
Places
- St. Peter's Basilica burial
- Rome ministry
- Gallese birth
- Papal States ministry
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.