Pope Cornelius

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c. 200 – 253 · b. Rome · Bishop of Rome

bishopmartyr

Bishop of Rome 251-253; opposed by the rigorist Novatian. Cyprian of Carthage backed his legitimacy. Died in exile under Gallus, counted as martyr.

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Who was Pope Cornelius?: Pope Cornelius (200–253) — Bishop of Rome 251-253; opposed by the rigorist Novatian. Cyprian of Carthage backed his legitimacy. Died in exile under Gallus, counted as martyr.
Who did Pope Cornelius correspond with?: Cyprian of Carthage.
Who did Pope Cornelius oppose?: Novatian.
Who did Pope Cornelius succeed as bishop of Rome?: Pope Fabian.
Who succeeded Pope Cornelius as bishop of Rome?: Pope Lucius I.

corresponded (incoming) Cyprian of Carthage
Cyprian and Cornelius exchanged numerous letters, especially over the lapsed and the Novatianist schism.
Cyprian, Ep. 44-55
opposed (incoming) Novatian
Novatian had himself consecrated bishop of Rome in opposition to Cornelius over the treatment of the lapsed.
Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.43
succeeded in see Pope Fabian
Roman episcopal succession after Fabian's martyrdom; the see was vacant for over a year before Cornelius' election.
Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 6.39, 6.43
succeeded in see (incoming) Pope Lucius I
Roman episcopal succession in 253.
Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 7.2