Felix IV was the bishop of Rome who served from 526 until 530. Originally from Samnium, he was selected for the papacy following the death of John I, the preferred candidate of the Ostrogoth King Theodoric the Great. His election occurred after a two-month vacancy, as the papal electors yielded to the king's wishes. During his four-year reign, he worked to secure advantages for the church, eventually gaining more independence following the death of the king.