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Pope John XIII
Pope John XIII
served as
Pope
from
October 1st
,
965
to
972
. He created new Latin archbishoprics in southern
Italy
, thus reducing the influence of the
Eastern Orthodox
church, as well as the
Byzantine Empire
.
Preceded by:
Pope Benedict V
List of popes
Succeeded by:
Pope Benedict VI