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When did Pope Linus serve as the Bishop of Rome?

  • c. AD 67 to c. AD 76

  • c. AD 57 to c. AD 66

  • c. AD 77 to c. AD 86

  • c. BC 57 to BC 66

Answer

Serving as the second Bishop of Rome, Pope Linus held office from approximately 67 to 76 AD. He is believed to have been a native of Volterra, Italy, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Although details about his life and papacy are limited, tradition associates him with St. Peter and regards him as one of the early leaders of the Christian community in Rome.
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