Pope John VIII
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Rome |
| Italy | |
| Died | Rome |
| Italy | |
| Papacy began | 14 December 872 |
| Papacy ended | 16 December 882 |
| Predecessor | Pope Adrian II |
| Successor | Pope Marinus I |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papaci began | 14 December 872 |
| Assassinated | Rome, Italy |
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| ID | 722345 |
Pope John VIII Life story
Pope John VIII was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 14 December 872 to his death. He is often considered one of the ablest popes of the 9th century. John devoted much of his papacy attempting to halt and reverse the Muslim gains in southern Italy and their march northwards.
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