Pope Boniface VI
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Pope Boniface VI (Template:Langx; died 26 April 896), a native of Rome,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> served very briefly as the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States in April of 896. He was elected as a result of riots soon after the death of Pope Formosus on April 4. Prior to his reign, he had twice incurred a sentence of deprivation of orders as a subdeacon and as a priest.<ref name="Richard P. McBrien, 146">Template:Cite book</ref> After a pontificate of fifteen days, he is said by some to have died of gout,<ref name="Richard P. McBrien, 146" /> and by others to have been forcibly ejected to make way for Stephen VI, the candidate of the Spoletan party.<ref name="ce">{{#if:||{{#if:Pope Boniface VI|File:Wikisource-logo.svg|File:PD-icon.svg}} }}{{#if:1|One or more of the preceding sentences|This article}} incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: {{#invoke:template wrapper|{{#if:|list|wrap}}|_template=cite Catholic Encyclopedia
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The Papal historian Caesar Baronius describes him as a 'disgusting monster' guilty of adultery and homicide. <ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
At a synod in Rome held by John IX in 898, his election was pronounced null and void.<ref name="Richard P. McBrien, 146"/>
Little is written about the life of Boniface VI. It is believed by historians that his father was a man called Adrian, who was also a bishop.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He then likely served as a sub-deacon or priest before his election to the papacy. <ref name=":0" />
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