What family relation was Pope Benedict VIII to Pope John XIX?
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Benedict VIII and John XIX were brothers. Pope Benedict VIII was the son of Alberic II, Prince of Rome, and Marozia, a powerful Roman noblewoman who was also the mother of Pope John XIX. Benedict VIII was elected pope in 1012 and ruled until his death in 1024. John XIX was elected pope in 1024 and ruled until his death in 1032.
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