Theodore II was Exarch of Ravenna (677–687).

Theodore succeeded Gregory

Gregory (exarch)

Gregory was an Exarch of Ravenna .Gregory succeeded Theodore I Calliopas as Exarch. His tenure is mostly known for his support of the Archbishop of Ravenna in the latter's struggles with the papacy over the independence of the sea...

 in 677. He is recorded as confirming the election of Conon

Pope Conon

Pope Conon was Pope from October 21, 686 until his death in Rome. Conon was buried in the Patriarchal Basilica of St...

 as Pope on 21 October 686.

He was a pious man, and Theodore patronized the Archbishop

Archbishop

An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...

 of Ravenna

Ravenna

Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...

 during his reign. The historian Andreas Agnellus

Andreas Agnellus

Andreas Agnellus of Ravenna was a historian of the bishops in his city. The date of his death is not recorded, although his history mentions the death of archbishop George of Ravenna in 846; Oswald Holder-Egger cites a papyrus charter dated to either 854 or 869 that contains the name of a priest...

 describes his gifts to the churches of St. Theodore the deacon and St. Mary ad Blachernas

Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Istanbul)

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 and records that the Exarch was buried with his wife in the second monastery. He was, in turn, followed by John II Platinus

John II Platinus

Joannes Platinus was an Exarch of Ravenna . Sometimes his surname is spelled Platyn.John replaced Theodore II as exarch in 687. That same year, he took an active role in a disputed papal election. Bribed by the archdeacon Paschal, he demanded that the latter should be made pope...

in 687.