# Pope Hyginus - Bishop of Rome

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-hyginus
Pontificate: c. 136 – c. 140
Number in the papal list: 9
Born-Died: Unknown - c. 142
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Hyginus

Greek. A peregrinus, free provincial subject of the Roman Empire who was not a Roman citizen.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Telesphorus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-telesphorus)
- Next in list: [Pope Pius I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-i)