Μετά την εκθρόνιση του [[Αντιπάπας Κωνσταντίνος Β΄|Αντιπάπα Κωνσταντίνου Β΄]] και του [[Αντιπάπας Φίλιππος|Φιλίππου]], ο Στέφανος επιλέχθηκε να τον διαδεχθεί.
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Fragmentary records are preserved of the council (April 769) at which the degradation of Constantine was completed, certain new arrangements for papal elections made, and the practice of devotion to [[icon]]s confirmed (see [[iconoclasm]]). The politics of Stephen's reign are obscure, but he inclined to alliance between the [[Papacy]] and the [[Lombards]] rather than to the [[Franks]]. He was succeeded by [[pope Adrian I|Adrian I]].
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==Αναφορές==
* {{Wikisource1911Enc Citation|Stephen (Popes)}}
==Εξωτερικοί σύνδεσμοι==
{{commonscat|Stephanus III}}
* {{CathEncy | wstitle = Pope Stephen (III) IV | short = yes }}
