Papacy of Simplicius

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The Papacy of Simplicius refers to the period when Pope Simplicius led the Catholic Church in the late 5th century, navigating the aftermath of the Western Roman Empire’s collapse and significant Christological controversies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
papacy
assertedAuthorityOver Church of Rome NERFINISHED
Western bishops
associatedWith early development of papal independence from secular rulers in the West
cathedralChurch Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran NERFINISHED
chronologicalPosition late 5th century
conflictWith Monophysite bishops in the East
councilStance defense of the Council of Chalcedon
country Odoacer's Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED
Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED
denomination Chalcedonian Christianity NERFINISHED
endDate 483
endDatePrecision 483-03-10
facedChallenge tensions between Rome and Constantinople
weakening of Western imperial authority
headOfChurch Pope Simplicius NERFINISHED
interactionWith Eastern Roman Emperor Basiliscus NERFINISHED
Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno NERFINISHED
Odoacer NERFINISHED
issuedLettersTo Eastern bishops
jurisdiction Latin Church NERFINISHED
Patriarchate of the West NERFINISHED
languageOfAdministration Latin
liturgicalRite Roman Rite NERFINISHED
locatedIn Rome
notableEvent Acacian schism background controversies
Henotikon controversy context
collapse of the Western Roman Empire
deposition of Romulus Augustulus
rise of Odoacer as ruler of Italy
oversaw administration of the Diocese of Rome
transition from imperial to barbarian rule in Italy
papalElectionType election by Roman clergy and people
papalNumber 47
papalResidence Rome NERFINISHED
papalTitle Bishop of Rome NERFINISHED
Supreme Pontiff NERFINISHED
Vicar of Christ NERFINISHED
positionOnChalcedon supportive
predecessorPapacy Papacy of Hilarius NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
seat Lateran Palace NERFINISHED
startDate 468
startDatePrecision 468-03-03
successorPapacy Papacy of Felix III
theologicalContext Christological controversies after Council of Chalcedon

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Pope Hilarius seeAlso Papacy of Simplicius