Pope Boniface VI

Pope

Boniface VI
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy beganApril 896
Papacy endedApril 896
PredecessorFormosus
SuccessorStephen VI
Personal details
Born
Bonifacio

DiedApril 896
Rome, Papal States
Other popes named Boniface

Pope Boniface VI (Latin: Bonifatius VI; 896 – April 896) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States in April 896. He was a native of Rome. His election came about as a result of riots soon after the death of Pope Formosus. Prior to his reign, he had twice incurred a sentence of deprivation of orders as a subdeacon and as a priest. After a pontificate of fifteen days, he is said by some to have died of the gout, by others to have been forcibly ejected to make way for Stephen VI, the candidate of the Spoletan party.

At a synod in Rome held by John IX in 898, his election was pronounced null and void.

Early life

Little is written about the life of Boniface VI. It is believed by historians that he was born to a man called Adrian, who was also a bishop. He then likely served as a sub-deacon or priest before his election to the papacy.

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