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Pope John XVIII
John XVIII, né Giovanni Fasano (died June 1009), pope from 1003 to 1009, was, during his whole pontificate, the mere creature of the patrician John Crescentius , and ultimately he abdicated and retired to a monastery, where he died shortly afterwards. His successor was Sergius IV.
Preceded by John XVII |
Pope (list) |
Succeeded by Sergius IV |
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
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