Pope Stephen VI

"Stephen VI" redirects here. For the Moldavian ruler, see Ştefan VI Rareş.
In sources prior to the 1960s, this pope is called Stephen VII and Pope Stephen V is called Stephen VI; see Pope-elect Stephen for a detailed explanation.
Pope

Stephen VI
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began22 May 896
Papacy endedAugust 897
PredecessorBoniface VI
SuccessorRomanus
Personal details
Born
Rome, Papal States
DiedAugust 897
Rome, Papal States
Other popes named Stephen
Jean-Paul Laurens, Le Pape Formose et Étienne VI, 1870; Stephen (at left) accuses the corpse of his predecessor Formosus (seated right)

Pope Stephen VI (Latin: Stephanus VI; died August 897) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 22 May 896 to his death. He is best known for instigating the Cadaver Synod, which ultimately led to his downfall and death.