Pope Stephen VII

Pope Stephen VII (Latin: Stephanus VII; died 15 March 931) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from February 929 to his death in 931. A candidate of the infamous Marozia, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

"Stephen VII" redirects here. For the Moldavian ruler, see Ștefan Tomșa.
In sources prior to the 1960s, this pope is called Stephen VIII and Pope Stephen VI is called Stephen VII; see Pope-elect Stephen for a detailed explanation.
Pope

Stephen VII
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy beganFebruary 929
Papacy ended15 March 931
PredecessorLeo VI
SuccessorJohn XI
Personal details
Born
Stephanus de Gabrielli

Rome, Papal States
Diedc. 15 March 931
Rome, Papal States
Previous post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia (928-929)
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