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The popes with the shortest terms of office are: # Urban VII (Sep 15-27, 1590): 13 days # Boniface VI (Apr 896): 16 days # Celestine IV (Oct 25-Nov 10, 1241): 17 days # Theodore II (Dec 897): 20 days # Sisinnius (Jan 15-Feb 4, 708): 21 days # Marcellus II (Apr 9-May 1, 1555): 22 days # Damasus II (Jul 17-Aug 9, 1048): 24 days # Pius III (Sep 22-Oct 18, 1503): 27 days # Leo XI (Apr 1-27, 1605): 27 days # Benedict V (May 22-Jun 23, 964): 33 days # John Paul I (Aug 26-Sep 28, 1978): 34 days
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In which decade did Pope John Paul start his reign?
Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) began his papacy in the 1978. His reign was the shortest in papal history, spanning a mere 33 days having died an abrupt death at the age of 65. Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) suceeded him in 1978. So both of them started their papacies in the 1970s.
Who was the Papal Ambassador of England during the reign of Edward II?
Richard Cornwall
Is three months the second shortest reign in the bible?
No. The second shortest reign was Shallum, a king of Israel who reigned one month. (2 Kings 15.13)
What was the shortest papal election?
The papal conclave of October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and lasted just 10 hours - the shortest conclave in history.
Who had the shortest title reign in WWE?
The big show at about 45 seconds
Was this the shortest election for the pope?
The papal conclave, October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and was only 10 hours long.
What is a papal tiara?
The papal tiara, or triple crown, is a symbol of the pope's office and of his temporal reign over the Vatican as head of state. The last pope to use the tiara was Pope Paul VI who died in 1978.
How did St. Gregory XIII become a saint?
Pope Gregory XIII is not a saint. He had a very tumultuous reign and did not live a very saintly life. Read more about Gregory and his papal reign at the link below.
What is the noun for time served as Pope?
The noun is papacy, which means the office of the Pope, although you could also use the phrase "papal term." (The phrase "papal reign" is sometimes avoided because of the connotation which is not applicable to current popes.)
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Who had the shortest reign as pope in 20th century?
Pope John Paul I reigned only 33 days.
What country completely surrounds the Papal State?
The Papal States ceased to exist during the reign of Pope Pius IX in the 19th century. Today only the small country of Vatican City remains and it is totally surrounded by Rome and the country of Italy.
