Pope Boniface I


Boniface I
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began29 December 418
Papacy ended4 September 422
PredecessorZosimus
SuccessorCelestine I
Personal details
Born
Died(422-09-04)4 September 422
Rome, Western Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day25 October
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Pope Boniface I (Latin: Bonifatius I) was the bishop of Rome from 28 December 418 to his death on 4 September 422. His election was disputed by the supporters of Eulalius until the dispute was settled by Emperor Honorius. Boniface was active in maintaining church discipline, and he restored certain privileges to the metropolitical sees of Narbonne and Vienne, exempting them from any subjection to the primacy of Arles. He was a contemporary of Augustine of Hippo, who dedicated to him some of his works.