Abdication
Pope Benedict IX abdicates and, for a large sum of money, turns the papacy over to his godfather, archpriest John Gratian, who becomes Pope Gregory VI
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1045 in Italy
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Abdication
Pope Benedict IX abdicates and, for a large sum of money, turns the papacy over to his godfather, archpriest John Gratian, who becomes Pope Gregory VI
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Resignation of Sylvester III
Sylvester III recognizes Gregory VI as Pope
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