Antipope Boniface VII
Antipope Boniface VII | |
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| Diocese | Rome |
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| Papacy ended |
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| Predecessor | Roman claimant: Benedict VI Benedict VII (first papacy) John XIV (second papacy) Antipapal claimant: Christopher |
| Successor | Roman claimant: Benedict VII (first papacy) John XIV John XV (second papacy) Antipapal claimant: John XVI |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Deacon |
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| Born | Franco Ferrucci |
| Died | 20 July 985 Rome, Papal States |
Antipope Boniface VII (died 20 July 985), otherwise known as Franco Ferrucci, was a Catholic prelate who claimed the Holy See in 974 and from 984 until 985. A popular tumult compelled him to flee to Constantinople in 974; he carried off a vast treasure, and returned in 984 and removed Pope John XIV (983–984) from office. He is supposed to have put Pope Benedict VI to death. After a brief second rule, he died under suspicious circumstances. He is today considered an antipope.