Boniface I was the bishop of Rome from 418 until his death in 422. His rise to the papacy followed a contested election where he and his rival, Eulalius, both claimed the seat. The dispute was eventually resolved by Emperor Honorius, who recognized Boniface as the legitimate leader. A contemporary of Augustine of Hippo, he played a significant role in ecclesiastical administration and defending the rights of the Holy See. He was a Roman born around 370, the son of a presbyter named Iocundus.