Pope Boniface II
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Pope Boniface II was a 6th-century pope of Ostrogothic origin whose pontificate was marked by theological disputes and efforts to affirm orthodox doctrine in the Western Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pope Boniface II canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Pope Boniface II Context triple: [Council of Orange (529), approvedBy, Pope Boniface II]
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A.
Pope Paschal II
Pope Paschal II was a 12th-century pope whose reign was marked by intense conflict with secular rulers over the authority to appoint bishops, a central issue in the Investiture Controversy.
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B.
Pope Celestine III
Pope Celestine III was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1191 to 1198, overseeing the Church during the era of the Third Crusade and the rise of powerful European monarchies.
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C.
Pope Hadrian I
Pope Hadrian I was an 8th-century Bishop of Rome known for his long pontificate, his support of the restoration of the veneration of icons, and his close alliance with Charlemagne against the Lombards.
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D.
Pope Agatho
Pope Agatho was a 7th-century Bishop of Rome known for his role in resolving the Monothelite controversy and strengthening papal authority through his involvement in the Third Council of Constantinople.
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E.
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV was a 13th-century head of the Catholic Church known for continuing his predecessor’s policies in church reform and conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pope Boniface II Target entity description: Pope Boniface II was a 6th-century pope of Ostrogothic origin whose pontificate was marked by theological disputes and efforts to affirm orthodox doctrine in the Western Church.
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A.
Pope Paschal II
Pope Paschal II was a 12th-century pope whose reign was marked by intense conflict with secular rulers over the authority to appoint bishops, a central issue in the Investiture Controversy.
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B.
Pope Celestine III
Pope Celestine III was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1191 to 1198, overseeing the Church during the era of the Third Crusade and the rise of powerful European monarchies.
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C.
Pope Hadrian I
Pope Hadrian I was an 8th-century Bishop of Rome known for his long pontificate, his support of the restoration of the veneration of icons, and his close alliance with Charlemagne against the Lombards.
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D.
Pope Agatho
Pope Agatho was a 7th-century Bishop of Rome known for his role in resolving the Monothelite controversy and strengthening papal authority through his involvement in the Third Council of Constantinople.
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E.
Pope Alexander IV
Pope Alexander IV was a 13th-century head of the Catholic Church known for continuing his predecessor’s policies in church reform and conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
ⓘ
pope ⓘ |
| aim | to affirm orthodox doctrine in the Western Church ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Athalaric
ⓘ
surface form:
Ostrogothic King Athalaric
|
| birthDate | circa 470 ⓘ |
| birthName | Bonifacius ⓘ |
| confirmedCouncil | Second Council of Orange ⓘ |
| conflict | antipope Dioscorus ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Ostrogothic Kingdom ⓘ |
| deathDate | 532-10-17 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| electionDispute | contested election with Dioscorus in 530 ⓘ |
| endTime | 532 ⓘ |
| era | 6th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Goths
ⓘ
surface form:
Ostrogoths
|
| event |
Dioscorus died within weeks of his election
ⓘ
Dioscorus elected rival pope by a majority of Roman clergy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ostrogothic political control of Italy ⓘ |
| issuedDocument | confirmation letter to Caesarius of Arles on the Council of Orange ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Western Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Western Church
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | Latin ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Ostrogothic nobility ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Ostrogothic origin
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attempt to secure his own successor by designating Pope Felix IV’s deacon Vigilius ⓘ condemnation of the Second Council of Orange opponents ⓘ first Germanic pope ⓘ involvement in the Laurentian–Symmachian schism aftermath ⓘ support for the Council of Orange (529) on grace and predestination ⓘ |
| papacyEndDate | 532-10-17 ⓘ |
| papacyStartDate | 530-09-22 ⓘ |
| papalNumber | 55 ⓘ |
| papalResidence |
Lateran complex
ⓘ
surface form:
Lateran Palace
|
| placeOfBurial | Old St. Peter's Basilica ⓘ |
| policy |
aligned papacy with Ostrogothic royal interests
ⓘ
sought to strengthen papal authority in Rome ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Pope
ⓘ
surface form:
Bishop of Rome
Pope ⓘ |
| predecessor | Pope Felix IV ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
Christianity ⓘ |
| seeAlso |
History of the Catholic Church in the 6th century
ⓘ
Papacy ⓘ
surface form:
Papacy in the Ostrogothic Kingdom
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| startTime | 530 ⓘ |
| successor | Pope John II ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
affirmed Augustinian doctrine on grace
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opposed Semi-Pelagianism ⓘ |
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Subject: Pope Boniface II Description of subject: Pope Boniface II was a 6th-century pope of Ostrogothic origin whose pontificate was marked by theological disputes and efforts to affirm orthodox doctrine in the Western Church.
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