Who did Pope John XIX succeed as the bishop of Rome?
Pope Gregory IX
Pope Benedict VIII
Pope Leo X
Pope Urban II
Answer
Pope John XIX succeeded Pope Benedict VIII as the bishop of Rome in 1024. Benedict VIII had been elected in 1012 and had a tumultuous reign that was marked by conflict with the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II. John XIX was elected with the support of the emperor and went on to rule for a relatively peaceful seven years. He died in 1032 and was succeeded by Pope Benedict IX.
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