Antipope Theodore | |
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| Papacy began | 21 September 687 |
| Papacy ended | 15 December 687 |
| Predecessor | Roman claimant: Pope Conon Antipapal claimant: Dioscorus |
| Successor | Roman claimant: Sergius I Antipapal claimant: Constantine II |
| Opposed to | Rival claimant: Paschal |
| Other post | Archpriest of theRoman Catholic Church |
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| Occupation | Archpriest |
Theodore was a rival withPaschal for thepapacy following the death ofPope Conon (21 September 687), and thus is considered anantipope of theRoman Catholic Church.
Prior to the disputed election, Theodore was anarchpriest. According to theLiber Pontificalis partisans of Theodore and Paschal seized different parts of theLateran, and as each were unwilling to give way to the other they were locked in combat for control of the entire basilica. Meanwhile, representatives of the garrison, the majority of the clergy and the citizens met in the imperial palace and eventually electedSergius, a priest of the church ofSanta Susanna as Conon's successor. Having thus decided on Sergius, they brought him to the Lateran and forced their way in. Theodore immediately conceded the office, and abased himself to Sergius.[1]
Paschal remained unconvinced, and while pretending to accept Sergius, sent messengers to theexarch of RavennaJohn Platyn promising gold in exchange for military support. The exarch arrived, demanded the gold, and lootedOld St. Peter's Basilica, but departed after Sergius I's consecration (15 December 687).[2]
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