Papacy of Pope Pelagius II begins 579

Following the death of Pope Benedict I, Pelagius was elected pope on the 30th of July 579. Once it became clear that the Lombardy control of the area would not make it possible to receive confirmation from the Emeror in Constantinople, he was consecrated on November 26, 579.1

• 1. Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church https://web.archive.org/web/20171014032114/http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas...