Marinus I (or Martin II), Pope between December 16, 882- May 15, 884. The Pope is the Catholic Bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Catholic Church. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Carloman, King of the West Franks becomes sole king upon the death of his brother. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Events May 15 - Pope Marinus I dies. ...

He succeeded John VIII in the pontificate about the end of December 882. Before becoming Pope, he served as Bishop of Caere, which made his election controversial, because, at this stage of history, a bishop was expected never to leave office to move to another see. On three separate occasions he had been employed by the three popes who preceded him as legate to Constantinople, his mission in each case having reference to the controversy excited by Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Among his first acts as pope were the restitution of Formosus, Cardinal Bishop of Porto, and the anathematizing of Photius. He died in May or June 884, his successor being Adrian III. John VIII was pope from 872 to 882. ... Caere is the Latin name given by the Romans to one of the larger cities of Southern Etruria approximately 50-60 kilometres north (NNW) of Rome. ... Map of Constantinople. ... Photius (b. ... Bishops of Byzantium (until 325) St. ... Formosus was born around 816, probably in Rome. ... Cardinal Bishops, or Cardinals of the Episcopal Order, are among the most important persons in the Roman Catholic Church. ... District Porto Mayor   - Party Rui Rio PSD Area 41. ... Adrian III (also known as Hadrian III) was Pope from May 17, 884 to September, 885. ...

John VIII was pope from 872 to 882. ... For a graphical representation of this list, see list of popes (graphical). ... Adrian III (also known as Hadrian III) was Pope from May 17, 884 to September, 885. ...

References

• 9th edition (1880s) of the Encyclopædia Britannica