Pope Sergius IV

Pope Sergius IV (died 12 May 1012) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 31 July 1009 to his death. Sergius IV may have wanted Muslims removed from the Holy Land, but this is disputed. Since his time, the practice that the person who has been elected to the office of pope takes on a new name became a tradition.

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