Agapetus, a man of some force of character, did his best to put a stop to the degradation into which the Papacy had fallen, the so-called "Pornocracy," which lasted from the accession of Sergius III in 904 to the deposition of John XII in 963. His appeal to Otto the Great to intervene in Rome remained without immediate effect, since Alberic's position was too strong to be attacked, but it bore fruit after his death.
Agapetus died on November 8, 955.
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Preceded by: Pope Marinus II |
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Succeeded by: Pope John XII |