Pope Benedict V

Benedict V (died July 4, 965), Pope (May 964 - July 4, 965), was elected by the Romans on the death of John XII. The Roman emperor Otto I did not approve of the choice, and carried off the pope to Hamburg, where he died.

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• Text from 9th edition (1880s) of an unnamed encyclopedia - update as necessary

Preceded by: Pope Leo VIII

Pope - chronological list

Succeeded by: Pope John XIII