Two Official Popes?
Jan 30, 2020
1 minute
Vigilius was elected pope on 29 March 537, but his predecessor, Silverius, didn’t die until 11 November 537. Given that Silverius never resigned his office, Vigilius was, technically, an antipope, though both are treated as valid.
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