The same is true of his three immediate successors: John XVII (1003), John XVIII (1003–09), and Sergius IV (1009–12), all of whom were appointed through the influence of John Crescentius.
Hal yang sama berlaku untuk tiga penggantinya: Yohanes XVII (1003), Yohanes XVIII (1003-09), dan Sergius IV (1009-12), semuanya ditunjuk melalui pengaruh siapa yang ditunjuk melalui pengaruh Giovanni Crescenzio.