Pope Boniface III

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Papal legate to Constantinople for Pope Saint Gregory the Great. 66th pope in 607. He decreed, and Emperor Phocas confirmed that Rome was the head of all churches, and its bishop was "Universal Bishop".

Born

c.550 at Rome, Italy

Papal Ascension

19 February 607

Died

12 November 607 at Rome, Italy of natural causes

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