Damasus II
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 8078 years ago |
| Born | Duchy Of Bavaria |
| Date of died | August 9,1048 |
| Died | Palestrina |
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| Successor | Pope Leo IX |
| Predecessor | Pope Benedict IX |
| Term ended | August 9, 1048 |
| Date of birth | January 1,5576 |
| Place of burial | Basilica of St Lawrence Outside the Walls, Rome, Italy |
| Church | Catholic Church |
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| ID | 722279 |
Damasus II Life story
Pope Damasus II was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 July 1048 to his death on 9 August that same year. He was the second of the German pontiffs nominated by Emperor Henry III. A native of Bavaria, he was the third German to become pope and had one of the shortest papal reigns.