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Sixtus II

Bishop of Rome from 257 to 258

  • Dated c. 215 CE – 6 August 258 CE
  • Recognised as Saint
  • Also called Pope Sixtus II, Xystus II

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Roles and affiliation

Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.

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Offices held 1

  1. 31 August 257 CE – 6 August 258 CE Pope Number 24 in the sequence Succeeded Stephen I · Succeeded by Dionysius
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