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Pope John XIII is consecrated.

Pope John XIII

Head of the Catholic Church from 965 to 972

Pope John XIII was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 1 October 965 to his death. His pontificate was caught up in the continuing conflict between the Holy Roman emperor, Otto I, and the Roman nobility. After long and arduous negotiations, he succeeded in…
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October 1

Day of the year

October 1 is the 274th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 91 days remain until the end of the year.
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