| Marinus II | |
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| Birth name | ??? |
| Papacy began | October 30, 942 |
| Papacy ended | May, 946 |
| Predecessor | Stephen VIII |
| Successor | Agapetus II |
| Born | ??? Rome, Italy |
| Died | May, 946 Rome, Italy |
| Other popes named Marinus | |
Marinus II (or Martin III), born in Rome, was Pope from 942 to 946. He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II (932–954) of Spoleto and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Stephen VIII |
Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Peter (deprecated A.D. 495), Vicar of Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles Supreme Pontiff (Pontifex Maximus) Patriarch of the West (deprecated 2006), Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province Servant of the Servants of God Pope 942–946 |
Succeeded by Agapetus II |
References
- 9th edition (1880s) of the Encyclopædia Britannica
