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What had the longest papal term?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

After Saint Peter (30 AD to 64 or 67): 34 or 37 years who had the longest reign:

  1. Pius IX (1846-1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days).
  2. John Paul II (1978-2005): 26 years, 5 months and 18 days (9,665 days).
  3. Leo XIII (1878-1903): 25 years, 5 months and 1 day (9,281 days).
  4. Pius VI (1775-1799): 24 years, 6 months and 15 days (8,962 days).
  5. Adrian I (772-795):23 y ears, 10 months and 25 days (8,729 days).
  6. Pius VII (1800-1823): 23 years, 5 months and 7 days (8,560 days).
  7. Alexander III (1159-1181): 21 years, 11 months and 24 days (8,029 days).
  8. St. Sylvester I (314-335): 21 years, 11 months and 1 day (8,005 days).
  9. St. Leo I (440-461): 21 years, 1 month, and 13 days. (7,713 days).
  10. Urban VIII (1623-1644): 20 years, 11 months and 24 days (7,664 days).
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