His Holiness Pope Damasus I (in Latin Damasus) is the Pope number 37 of the Catholic Church.
was born in Roma, in the current country of Italy.
The Holy Father Damasus I initiated his pontificate in the year 366. He succeeded Pope Liberius. His papacy lasted for 18 years, ending during the year 384. He was succeeded by Siricius, who would become the following bishop of Rome.