Boniface VI.
Boniface VI. († April 896 ) was informally appointed Pope in April 896 by the opponents of his predecessor Formosus . He had already lost the office of presbyter because of immoral conduct. His pontificate did not last long, however, he died just 15 days after taking office. It was the third shortest in history, so the year 896 was a tri-papal year .
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Bonifatius VI .. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 689.
- Rudolf Schieffer : Boniface VI . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 2, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1983, ISBN 3-7608-8902-6 , Sp. 414.
- Thomas Oestreich: Pope Boniface VI , in Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 2, Appleton, New York 1913
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Formosus |
Pope 896 |
Stephan VI. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boniface VI. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope (896) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 896 |