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Sylvester III

Pope 1045. Considered by some to be an antipope.

“A false claimant of the Holy See in opposition to a pontiff canonically elected.”

Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)1

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  1. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “Antipope”. New Advent edition. newadvent.org

Dates follow the Catholic Encyclopedia’s list of popes; for the earliest popes they are traditional. Photo credits.