Pope Paul I
Bishop of Rome | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 29 May 757 |
Papacy ended | 28 June 767 |
Predecessor | Stephen II |
Successor | Stephen III |
Personal details | |
Born | 700 |
Died | 28 June 767 Rome, Papal States | (aged 66–67)
Other popes named Paul |
Pope Paul I (
Rise
Paul was a Roman aristocrat and member of the Orsini family.[1] [2] He and his brother Stephen had been educated for the priesthood at the Lateran Palace. Stephen became pope in 752. After Stephen's death on 26 April 757, Paul prevailed over a faction that wanted to make Archdeacon Theophylact pope and was chosen to succeed his brother by the majority that wished a continuation of Stephen's policy.
Pontificate
Paul I's reign was dominated by relations with the
.On his return from suppressing a revolt in Benevento, Desiderius visited Rome and compelled Paul to write to Pepin asking him to concede all the Lombard claims. He promised to return Imola, but on condition that the pope should persuade Pepin to send back Lombard hostages held by the Franks. Paul agreed and sent a letter to Pepin.[3] Pepin found it advisable to maintain good relations with Desiderius, and Paul apparently accomplished little by his double-dealing. Later, however, Pepin gave the pope some support and acted as arbiter between the Roman and Lombard claims.
In 765, papal privileges were restored in the duchies of Benevento and
Paul died in Rome on 28 June 767.[3]
References
- ^ McClintock, John; Strong, James (April 15, 1882). Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. Vol. VII. Harper. p. 831 – via Internet Archive.
Pope Paul I.
- ^ George L. Williams, Papal Genealogy (London 2004).
- ^ a b "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Paul I". www.newadvent.org.
External links
- New International Encyclopedia. 1905. .