When did Pope Damasus II become the head of the Catholic Church?
17 July 1048
17 July 1058
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Answer
Pope Damasus II became the head of the Catholic Church on 17 July 1048. He was elected to succeed Pope Gregory VI, who had been deposed by Emperor Henry III. Damasus II was a German, and his election was seen as a victory for Henry III. Damasus II was a weak pope, and he died just a few months after his election. He was succeeded by Pope Leo IX.
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