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Pope Stephen VI

Stephen VI, pope (885-891), succeeded Pope Adrian III, and was in turn succeeded by Pope Formosus. In his dealings with Constantinople in the matter of Photius, as also in his relations with the young Slavonic church, he pursued the policy of Pope Nicholas I.

There is a problem in numbering the Popes Stephen -- see Pope Stephen II for the explanation.


from the 9th edition (1887) of an unnamed encyclopedia.

preceded by Pope Adrian III (884-885)
succeeded by Pope Formosus (891-896)



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