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1059 CE, January 24

Pope Nicholas II (born Gerard of Burgundy) succeeded Pope Stephen IX, on January 24, 1059, as the 155th pope. He was Installed amid conflict with the Antipope Benedict. Pope Nicholas was able to strengthened the papacy through crucial reforms, including the 1059 decree that established cardinal-bishops as the primary papal electors.

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