Pope Sylvester III | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 20 January 1045 |
| Papacy ended | 10 March 1045 |
| Predecessor | Benedict IX |
| Successor | Benedict IX |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giovanni dei Crescenzi – Ottaviani c. AD 1000 |
| Died | 1063 (aged 63) Sabina, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire |
| Other popes named Sylvester | |
Pope Sylvester III (c. 1000 – October 1063), born John in Rome, was Bishop of Rome and hence ruler of the Papal States from 20 January to 10 March 1045.