Peter I (bishop of Benevento)

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'''Peter I''' () was the [[bishop of Benevento]] from 887 until his death in 914 and the regent of the [[Principality of Benevento]] between 897 and 900.

According to the ''[[Annales Beneventani]]'', Peter was elected bishop in 887.<ref>, however, has Peter succeeding Bishop Conservatus in 894.</ref>

Peter received a letter from [[Pope Formosus]] dated 30 January 893. Without raising the diocese of Benevento to [[Metropolitan bishop|metropolitan rank]], the pope confirmed the [[diocese of Siponto]] as subordinate to it. This letter, seen by [[Ferdinando Ughelli]], is now lost.

Peter's pontificate was marked by tumult in the Principality of Benevento. In 891, it was annexed by the [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Leo VI the Wise|Leo VI]]. In 894, the [[Carolingian Empire|Frankish emperor]] [[Guy of Italy|Guy]] occupied it, but in 897 it was taken over by Prince [[Guaimar I of Salerno]]. Guido expelled Peter from the city. From 897 to 900, however, Peter served as regent for Prince [[Radelchis II]]. After Count [[Atenulf I of Capua|Atenulf of Capua]] deposed Radelchis in 900, he left Peter in charge of Benevento and returned to Capua.

The ''Annales Beneventani'' record Peter's death in 914.

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