After Saint Peter, Pope Pius IX ruled the longest - 31 years, 236 days.
Rhe longest reigning pope was St. Peter who ruled for about 35 years. Pius IX was the second longest reigning pope. Pius IX was the longest-serving pope after Peter, holding the office for nearly 32 years.
St. Peter ruled for about 35 years followed by Pope Pius XI who ruled for 32.
The most famous pope in my opinion is St Peter. Not only did he become a Saint, he was the first pope, he was pope for the longest amount of time and he was one of Jesus's apostle's.
Pius IX- 31 years.
No, Rome is ruled by the Italian government. Only Vatican City is ruled by the pope.
Pius IX served 31 years, 7 months and 23 days from 1846 to 1878 was the second longest reigning pope.
The Papal States were ruled by the pope.
Pope John Paul II was the third longest-reigning pope in history at 26 years, behind Pope Pius IX who reigned for 31 years and Peter who ruled for 34 to 37 years.
After Saint Peter, the longest reigning pope was Pope Pius IX who served for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Pius XII was pope from 1939-1958.
Pope Gregory IV ruled from 827 to January 844.
Pope Valentine (Valentinus) was the 100th pope and ruled for one month in the year 827.