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John XIII
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Birth name	John
Papacy began	October 1, 965
Papacy ended	September 6, 972
Predecessor	Benedict V
Successor	Benedict VI
Born	??? Rome, Italy
Died	September 6, 972 Rome, Italy
Other Popes named John

John XIII of Crescenzi family (born in Rome; died September 6, 972) served as Pope from October 1, 965 until his death.

He spent his career in the papal court. He was elected Pope John XIII five months after the death of Pope Leo VIII (963–965), as a compromise candidate, with the agreement of Emperor Otto I (936–973). John XIII's behaviour and foreign backing made him disliked in Rome. There was a revolt resulting in his temporary banishment occurring in December 965, though John XIII would later return in November 966.

After John XIII's restoration he worked with the Emperor on ecclesiastical improvements, including the creation of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg. He also developed other archbishoprics in southern Italy, reducing the influence of the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Orthodox Church there.

On Christmas 967, John XIII crowned Otto I's son Otto II (973–983) as co-Emperor. Otto II was afterwards married to the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimisces (969–976), as part of the ongoing attempt to reconcile Eastern and Western Churches. John XIII created new Latin archbishoprics in southern Italy, thus reducing the influence of the Eastern Orthodox church, as well as the Byzantine Empire.

It is also believed that John XIII died of the same circumstances as the previous Pope John is rumoured to have fallen victim to - murdered by the husband of one of his adulterous lovers.

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• (Italian) Crescenzi family
• Catholic Encyclopedia

Preceded by: Benedict V

Pope 965–972

Succeeded by: Benedict VI

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