Pope John IV

This article is about the bishop of Rome. For the Coptic pope, see Pope John X of Alexandria.
Pope

John IV
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began24 December 640
Papacy ended12 October 642
PredecessorSeverinus
SuccessorTheodore I
Personal details
BornUnknown
Iadera, Dalmatia
Died(642-10-12)12 October 642 (aged 55)
Vatican
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Pope John IV (Latin: Ioannes IV; died 12 October 642) was the bishop of Rome from 24 December 640 to his death. His election followed a four-month vacancy. He wrote to the clergy of Ireland and Scotland to tell them of the mistakes they were making with regard to the time of keeping Easter and condemned Monothelitism as heresy. According to sacred tradition, he created the Catholic Church in Croatia with Abbot Martin.