Synod of Sutri

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The Synod of Sutri was an 11th-century church council that deposed rival claimants to the papacy, helping to resolve a major papal schism and pave the way for church reform.

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Synod of Sutri canonical 1

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instanceOf 11th-century event
church council
ecclesiastical synod
historical event
addressedIssue legitimacy of multiple popes
simony in papal elections
aim end papal schism
reform the papacy
resolve papal succession crisis
category 1046 in Europe
11th-century church councils
History of the Papal States NERFINISHED
cause papal corruption allegations
political instability in Rome
rival papal claimants
century 11th century
convenedBy Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
country Papal States NERFINISHED
date December 1046
followedBy Coronation of Henry III as Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
election of Pope Clement II
hasLocation Italy NERFINISHED
Lazio NERFINISHED
Sutri NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance ended one of the most serious papal schisms of the 11th century
marked beginning of stronger imperial influence on papal elections
paved the way for later Gregorian Reform
involvedPerson German bishops
Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
Hildebrand of Sovana NERFINISHED
Italian bishops
Pope Benedict IX NERFINISHED
Pope Gregory VI NERFINISHED
Pope Sylvester III NERFINISHED
Suidger of Bamberg NERFINISHED
language Latin
partOf Investiture Controversy background
history of the papacy
presidedOverBy Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED
relatedTo Gregorian Reform NERFINISHED
Investiture Controversy NERFINISHED
Pope Clement II NERFINISHED
Pope Leo IX NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
result deposition of Benedict IX
deposition of Sylvester III
papal throne declared vacant
preparation for election of Clement II
resignation of Gregory VI
year 1046

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Pope Clement II heldCouncil Synod of Sutri