Nikephoros II or Nicephorus II (Greek: Νικηφόρος; died 25 July 1261) was a Byzantine cleric and Patriarch of Constantinople in exile at the Empire of Nicaea.
Nicephorus II of Constantinople | |
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Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople | |
Church | Church of Constantinople |
In office | 1260 – 25 July 1261 |
Predecessor | Arsenios Autoreianos |
Successor | Arsenios Autoreianos |
Personal details | |
Born | ? |
Died | 25 July 1261 |
Originally serving as Metropolitan of Ephesus, he was elected to the patriarchate after the resignation of Arsenios Autoreianos in 1260. He died after a few months, in early 1261, and was buried at Nymphaion. A period of vacancy followed his death, but after the reconquest of Constantinople in July, Arsenios was recalled from his retirement and restored to the patriarchal throne.
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