Pope John IX

John IX. (* In Tivoli, † 900) was pope from 898 to 900

He was a Benedictine and was elected at the instigation Emperor Lambert of Spoleto from the Party of Formosianer Pope. The same time appointed by the Antiformosianern Antipope Sergius III. was expelled by force of arms. , Adopted by his predecessor rehabilitation of the 896 late Pope Formosus was confirmed by John.

Generally, he tried to eliminate the left by his predecessors abuses in the Church. When he died suddenly in the year 900, it came again to conflicts between the Roman nobility.

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