Stephen VII | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | February 929 |
Papacy ended | 15 March 931 |
Predecessor | Leo VI |
Successor | John XI |
Previous post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia (928-929) |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephanus de Gabrielli |
Died | c. 15 March 931 Rome, Papal States |
Other popes named Stephen |
Pope Stephen VII (Latin: Stephanus VII; died 15 March 931)[1] was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States from February 929 to his death in 931. A candidate of the infamous Marozia, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.