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| In 745, Stephen was made a ] by ]. His ] was ]. Zachary died in mid-March 752. On 23 March, Stephen was ] to become the new ]. He died of a ] only days later, before being ] as ].<ref name=CE></ref><ref> By Joseph Cummins. National Geographic Books. p. 13.</ref> | In 745, Stephen was made a ] by ]. His ] was ]. Zachary died in mid-March 752. On 23 March, Stephen was ] to become the new ]. He died of a ] only days later, before being ] as ].<ref name=CE></ref><ref> By Joseph Cummins. National Geographic Books. p. 13.</ref> | ||
| According to the ] of the time, a pope's ] started upon his consecration.<ref name=AP2012>Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 {{ISBN|978-88-209-8722-0}}), p. 11*</ref> Later canon law, in force until 1 October 1975, considered that a man became pope the moment he accepted his election, and Pope-elect Stephen was then anachronistically called Pope Stephen II |
According to the ] of the time, a pope's ] started upon his consecration.<ref name=AP2012>Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 {{ISBN|978-88-209-8722-0}}), p. 11*</ref> Later canon law, in force until 1 October 1975, considered that a man became pope the moment he accepted his election, and Pope-elect Stephen was then anachronistically called Pope Stephen II.<ref>For example, see Rev. ], S.J., ''A Full Catechism of the Catholic Religion'' (translated by Rev. John Fander; 1863), -61.</ref> His name was removed from the list of popes in the '']'' in 1961.<ref> (Harper Collins 2013 {{ISBN|978-0-06228834-9}}), p. 121</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Priest of Rome elected pope in March 752 In sources prior to the 1960s, this pope is called Stephen II and Pope Stephen II is called Stephen III.| Pope-elect Stephen | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Zachary |
| Successor | Stephen II |
| Previous post(s) | Cardinal-priest of San Crisogono (745–752) |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 745 by Zachary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rome |
| Died | (752-03-25)25 March 752 Rome |
| Other popes named Stephen | |
Pope-elect Stephen (died 25 March 752) was a Roman priest selected in March 752 to succeed Pope Zachary. Because he died before he was consecrated, he is considered only a pope-elect rather than a legitimate pope.
Papacy
In 745, Stephen was made a cardinal-priest by Pope Zachary. His titular church was San Crisogono. Zachary died in mid-March 752. On 23 March, Stephen was selected to become the new pope. He died of a stroke only days later, before being consecrated as bishop of Rome.
According to the canon law of the time, a pope's pontificate started upon his consecration. Later canon law, in force until 1 October 1975, considered that a man became pope the moment he accepted his election, and Pope-elect Stephen was then anachronistically called Pope Stephen II. His name was removed from the list of popes in the Annuario Pontificio in 1961.
See also
References
- Horace Mann, "Pope Stephen II" in Catholic Encyclopedia (New York 2013)
- History's great untold stories: larger than life characters & dramatic ... By Joseph Cummins. National Geographic Books. p. 13.
- Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), p. 11*
- For example, see Rev. Joseph Deharbe, S.J., A Full Catechism of the Catholic Religion (translated by Rev. John Fander; 1863), p. 60-61.
- Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes (Harper Collins 2013 ISBN 978-0-06228834-9), p. 121
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