Benedict VII, pope of the Catholic Church

Pope Benedict VII was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from October 974 to his death on 10 July 983.

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. The Church consists of 24 sui iuris (autonomous) churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies around the world, each overseen by one or more bishops. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church.

July 10 is the 191st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 174 days remain until the end of the year.