# Pope Damasus I - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-damasus-i
Pontificate: 1 October 366 – 11 December 384
Number in the papal list: 37
Born-Died: c. 305 - 384
Papal era: Imperial Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Damasus_I

Roman citizen. First pope from modern-day Portugal.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Antipope Felix II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/antipope-felix-ii)
- Next in list: [Antipope Ursinus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/antipope-ursinus)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 367 - [Athanasius lists the New Testament canon](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/367-athanasius-lists-the-new-testament-canon)
- 370 - [The Cappadocian Fathers](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/370-the-cappadocian-fathers)
- 374 - [Ambrose becomes bishop of Milan](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/374-ambrose-becomes-bishop-of-milan)
- 380 - [Edict of Thessalonica](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/380-edict-of-thessalonica)
- 381 - [First Council of Constantinople](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/381-first-council-of-constantinople)
- 382 - [Jerome begins the Vulgate](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/382-jerome-begins-the-vulgate)