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Pope Conon (83º): Biography, Pontificate & Legacy
Pontificate: 21 October 686 –21 September 687 · Origin: Sicília, Império Bizantino · Birth name: Conon
Conon was the 83rd pope of the Catholic Church, reigning 21 October 686 –21 September 687 during late antiquity. (Eastern) Roman citizen.
Who Was Pope Conon?
Conon holds the 83º place among Roman pontiffs, with a recorded reign of 21 October 686 –21 September 687 inside late antiquity. (Eastern) Roman citizen. What follows is a structured biography — early life, context, acts, and succession — written for Catholics who want Conon in context.
Early Life & Background
Before election he was known as Conon. Born circa 630 Thracia, Eastern Roman Empire, he entered a world shaped by politics and piety very different from today's global Church.
Historical Context
Conon (#undefined) governed amid imperial transition, invasions, and debates over Christ's nature — Rome's bishop increasingly seen as a guardian of orthodoxy for the wider Church.
Pontificate & Key Events
The pontificate (21 October 686 –21 September 687) centered on governance during late antiquity. (Eastern) Roman citizen. Was of Greek ethnicity.
Papal Acts & Achievements
Acts associated with Conon (#83, 21 October 686 –21 September 687) still draw historians and Catholics who want more than a one-line summary. His reign remains a link in the succession now counted at 267 popes.
Key Highlights
- 83rd pope of the Catholic Church
- Pontificate: 21 October 686 –21 September 687
- Shepherded the Church during late antiquity
- Successor of St. Peter in the official Catholic list
Legacy in the Catholic Church
Conon remains pope 83º in the Annuario Pontificio. Set against late antiquity, Conon's choices show both the limits of any one pontiff and the continuity of the office he held.
Why Catholics Study This Pope Today
Catholics who open a page on Conon usually want more than a birth-death line — they want to know what #83 did inside late antiquity. Begin with this documented note: (Eastern) Roman citizen. Compare Conon with the biographies of his predecessor and successor linked below to see reform, rupture, or quiet continuity.
Place in the Line of Succession
Conon followed Pope John V (82º, 23 July 685 –2 August 686) after a transition shaped by the politics and piety of their shared century. He was followed by Pope St. Sergius I (84º, 15 December 687 –8 September 701), whose biography continues the chain on Guide Catholic. For the full chronological map, see our complete list of all 267 popes — then read neighboring biographies for contrast, not only continuity.