Pope Marinus II
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Pope Marinus II born in Rome
, was Pope
from 942 to 946. He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II (932–954) of Spoleto
and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, was Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
from 942 to 946. He was elevated to the papacy through intervention of Alberic II (932–954) of Spoleto
Spoleto
Spoleto is an ancient city in the Italian province of Perugia in east central Umbria on a foothill of the Apennines. It is S. of Trevi, N. of Terni, SE of Perugia; SE of Florence; and N of Rome.-History:...
and concentrated on administrative aspects of the papacy.