Which pope succeeded Victor II?
Pope Stephen IX
Pope Clement II
Pope Benedict IX
Pope Leo IX
Answer
Stephen IX—formerly known as Frederick of Lorraine, and sometimes numbered X rather than IX—succeeded Pope Victor II in 1057. Stephen's papacy lasted only a year, and he faced numerous challenges, including the conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV and the powerful reformist cardinal, Hildebrand, who later became Pope Gregory VII.
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