Antipope Ursicinus

Antipope

Ursicinus
Elected366
Papacy began366
Papacy ended367
PredecessorRoman claimant:
Damasus I
Liberius
Antipapal claimant:
Felix II
SuccessorRoman claimant:
Damasus I
Antipapal claimant:
Eulalius
Opposed toPope Damasus I
Personal details
Diedc. 381
DenominationArianism

Ursicinus, also known as Ursinus, was elected pope in a violently contested election in 366 as a rival to Pope Damasus I. He ruled in Rome for several months in 366–367, was afterwards declared antipope, and died after 381.

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