John III (Pope)

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John III († 574 ) was from July 17, 561 to July 7 (according to another source July 13) 574 Bishop of Rome .

He was a Roman with the last name Catelinus and came from a wealthy family. He was the son of Anastasius, who bore the title illustris .

Although John III. ruled for nearly thirteen years, very little is known about his pontificate . It falls during the stormy time of the Lombard invasion . Almost all documents from his time have been destroyed.

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predecessor Office successor
Pelagius I. Pope
561-574
Benedict I.