Dioscorus

Deacon of the Alexandrian and the Roman church, antipope in 530

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Also known as Antipope Dioscorus · pope Dioscorus

Born: 5th century
Died: October 14, 530
Birthplace: Alexandria
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Catholic priest
Positions held: antipope

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Dioscorus was a deacon of the Alexandrian and the Roman church from 506. In a disputed election following the death of Pope Felix IV, the majority of electors picked him to be pope, in spite of Pope Felix's wishes that Boniface II should succeed him. However, Dioscorus died less than a month after the election, allowing Boniface to be consecrated pope and Dioscorus to be branded an antipope.

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Sex or gender: male
Religion or worldview: Christianity
Different from: Dioscorus I of Alexandria

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