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Stephen IX

Pope 939 to 42.

“Date of birth unknown; he became pope about 14 July, 939, and died about the end of Oct., 942.”

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Notes

1. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Pope Stephen (VIII) IX”. New Advent edition. newadvent.org

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