Pope Sylvester III
| 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. 1000 | 
| Died | 1063 (aged 63) Sabina, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire | 
| Other popes named Sylvester | |
Pope Sylvester III (c. 1000 – October 1063), born John (Italian: Giovanni) in Rome, was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 20 January to 10 March 1045.