Son of a man named John; little else is known of his early life.
87th pope, reigning for about three weeks.
Consecrated a bishop for Corsica.
Ordered the restoration of the walls of Rome.
Afflicted with gout so bad that he could not even feed himself.
Known as a tough old man, strongly devoted to the Church.
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