John XVII
pope
d. 12 Dec 1003
140th Bishop of Rome (Pope) · 22 May 1003–6 Dec 1003
Offices
- Bishop of Rome (Pope) № 140 · 22 May 1003 – 6 Dec 1003
Pope John XVII, born John Sicco, was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States for about seven months in 1003. He was one of the popes chosen and eclipsed by the patrician John Crescentius.
Related people
- Sylvester II succeeded · traditional
- John XVIII preceded · traditional
Places
- Archbasilica of St. John Lateran burial
- Rome ministry
- Rapagnano birth
- Papal States ministry
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.