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Elected after a gap of nearly 2 months after the death of John I.
Imperial edict passed granting that cases against clergy should be dealt with by the Pope. Defined church teaching on grace and free will in response to a request on opposing Semi-Pelagianism in Gaul.
Attempted to designate his own successor – Boniface. The reaction of the Senate was to forbid the discussion of a pope’s successor, during his lifetime – or the acceptance of such a nomination.
The majority of the clergy reacted to Felix' activity by nominating Dioscorus as Pope, and a minority for Boniface.
| Preceded by Saint John I | Pope ( list) | Succeeded by Boniface II |