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Pope Anacletus

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Pope Anacletus (born c. AD 16 – died c. AD 92), also known as Cletus, was the bishop of Rome, following Peter and Linus. Anacletus served between c. AD 80 and his death, c. AD 92. Cletus was a Roman who, during his tenure as pope, ordained a number of priests and is traditionally credited with setting up about twenty-five parishes in Rome. Although the precise dates of his pontificate are uncertain, he "died a martyr, perhaps about 91". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Anacletus is the 164th most popular religious figure (up from 255th in 2019), the 159th most popular biography from Italy (up from 281st in 2019) and the 68th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Anacletus is most famous for being the first pope to die in office.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Anacletus ranks 164 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Innocent XIII, John Chrysostom, Esther, Albertus Magnus, Hasan ibn Ali, and Arius. After him are Pope Gregory IX, Rebecca, Simon the Zealot, Pope Eugene IV, Bilal ibn Rabah, and Teresa of Ávila.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1, Pope Anacletus ranks 6. Before him are James, son of Zebedee, Matthias the Apostle, Saint Stephen, Pope Linus, and Thomas the Apostle. After him are Simon the Zealot, Barnabas, Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, and Vologases I of Parthia. Among people deceased in 92, Pope Anacletus ranks 1. After him are Ban Gu, Antipas of Pergamum, and Aristobulus of Chalcis.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Anacletus ranks 159 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Innocent IX (1519), Pope-elect Stephen (700), Pope Innocent XIII (1655), Carlo Ancelotti (1959), Donato Bramante (1443), and Michael Collins (1930). After him are Pope Gregory IX (1160), Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526), Numa Pompilius (-753), Cardinal Mazarin (1602), Antonio Gramsci (1891), and Pope Eugene IV (1383).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Anacletus ranks 68. Before him are Pope Clement X (1590), Pope Clement IX (1600), Pope Boniface VIII (1235), Pope Innocent IX (1519), Pope-elect Stephen (700), and Pope Innocent XIII (1655). After him are Pope Gregory IX (1160), Pope Eugene IV (1383), Pope Benedict IX (1012), Agatha of Sicily (235), Pope Adrian I (700), and Pope Gregory X (1210).

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