By topic Religion January – Pope John IX is consecrated and succeeds Theodore II as the 116th pope of the Catholic Church. His rival Serguis III (a Spoletan ally of Lambert II) is excommunicated and takes refuge at the court of Adalbert II. John IX holds councils at Rome and Ravenna to rehabilitate the late Pope Formosus. He condemns the Cadaver Synod of the late Pope Stephen VI, and restores the clergymen who were deposed by Stephen's faction.
by topic religion january – pope john ix is consecrated and succeeds theodore ii as the 116th pope of the catholic church his rival serguis iii (a spoletan ally of lambert ii) is excommunicated and takes refuge at the court of adalbert ii john ix holds councils at rome and ravenna to rehabilitate the late pope formosus he condemns the cadaver synod of the late pope stephen vi and restores the clergymen who were deposed by stephen's faction