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What event marked the end of Pope John XIX's pontificate?

  • His resignation

  • His election as a cardinal

  • His death

  • The start of the Crusades

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Pope John XIX's pontificate came to an end with his death in 1032. John XIX was born in Rome and was elected pope in 1024. He was a strong supporter of the Gregorian Reforms, which sought to improve the moral and ethical standards of the clergy. He also worked to improve the relationship between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire.
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