Benedict VI | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 19 January 973 |
| Papacy ended | June 974 |
| Predecessor | John XIII |
| Successor | Benedict VII |
| Previous post(s) | Cardinal-Priest (964–974) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benedictus Rome, Papal States |
| Died | June 974 Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire |
| Other popes named Benedict | |
Pope Benedict VI (Latin: Benedictus VI; died June 974) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 19 January 973 to his death in 974. His brief pontificate occurred in the political context of the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, during the transition between the reigns of Otto I and Otto II, incorporating the struggle for power of Roman aristocratic families such as the Crescentii.