Description: (Only Bishop of Rome Who Served as Pope More than Once and Sold the Papacy)
Pope Benedict IX served as the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States for three non-consecutive periods between October 1032 and July 1048. He was elected at a young age, making him the youngest pope in history. Benedict faced controversy due to allegations of bribery and misconduct, leading to his deposition and reinstatement multiple times. His tumultuous reign ultimately ended with his deposition and the election of Clement II following intervention by King Henry III.