# Pope Sylvester III - Pope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-iii
Pontificate: 13 January 1045 – 10 March 1045
Number in the papal list: 146
Born-Died: c. 1000 - c. 1060
Papal era: Ottonian & Tusculan Papacy
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sylvester_III

Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. Validity of his election questioned; deposed at the Council of Sutri.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Benedict IX](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-ix)
- Next in list: [Pope Benedict IX](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-ix-1045)