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Who was the pope that died leading to Damasus II's appointment?

  • Benedict IX

  • Clement II

  • Henry III

  • Boniface III

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Clement II was the pope that died leading to Damasus II's appointment. He was a German bishop who was elected pope in 1046. Clement II was a strong supporter of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, and he worked to improve relations between the papacy and the empire. He also played a role in the reform of the Church, and he helped to establish the College of Cardinals.
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