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Pope John IV is elected, several months after his predecessor's death.
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Pope John IV
Head of the Catholic Church from 640 to 642
Pope John IV was the bishop of Rome from 24 December 640 to his death on 12 October 642. His election followed a four-month vacancy. He wrote to the clergy of Ireland and Scotland to tell them of the mistakes they were making with regard to the time of keeping Easter and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sede vacante
Term in Catholic Canon law
In the Catholic Church, sede vacante is the state during which a diocese or archdiocese is without a prelate installed in office, with the prelate's office being the cathedral. The term is used frequently in reference to a papal interregnum occurring upon the pope's death or…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 24
Day of the year
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