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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Papacy of Simplicius canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
papacy
assertedAuthorityOver Church of Rome
linked to: Roman Church

Western bishops
associatedWith early development of papal independence from secular rulers in the West
cathedralChurch Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
chronologicalPosition late 5th century
conflictWith Monophysite bishops in the East
councilStance defense of the Council of Chalcedon
country Odoacer's Kingdom of Italy
linked to: Kingdom of Odoacer

Western Roman Empire
denomination Chalcedonian Christianity
endDate 483
endDatePrecision 483-03-10
facedChallenge tensions between Rome and Constantinople
weakening of Western imperial authority
headOfChurch Pope Simplicius
interactionWith Eastern Roman Emperor Basiliscus
linked to: Basiliscus

Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno
Odoacer
issuedLettersTo Eastern bishops
jurisdiction Latin Church
Patriarchate of the West
languageOfAdministration Latin
liturgicalRite Roman Rite
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
papalTitle Bishop of Rome
linked to: Pope

Supreme Pontiff
linked to: Pope

Vicar of Christ
positionOnChalcedon supportive
predecessorPapacy Papacy of Hilarius
linked to: Pope Hilarius
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
seat Lateran Palace
linked to: Lateran complex
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