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Pope Sergius IV
head of the Catholic Church
Years: 950 - 1012
Pope Sergius IV (died 12 May 1012), born in Rome as Pietro Martino Buccaporci, is Pope from July 31, 1009 until his death.
The date of his birth is unknown.
His birth name is believed to have been Pietro Martino (Peter Martin) Buccaporci.
This name essentially translates as "Peter Pig's Snout."
Pietro adopts the name Sergius IV upon accession to the pontificate.
