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Saint Peter (30–64 or 67): 34 or 37 years had the longest reign followed by
Pius IX (1846–1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days).
The shortest reign was Pope Urban VII (September 15–September 27, 1590): reigned for 13 calendar days and died before consecration.
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Who were the longest serving Roman and Coptic popes?
The longest serving Coptic Orthodox Pope and Patriarch is Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) V with a long blessed papacy of almost 53 years. (52 years, 9 months).The longest serving Catholic pope was St. Peter who served for 34-37 years depending upon the date of his death. Excluding Peter, Pius IX (1846-1878) served 31 years, 7 months and 23 days.
How many popes has Vatican City had as rulers?
Since Vatican City was created in 1929 the following popes have served: Pope Pius XI Pope Pius XII Pope John XXIII Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul I Pope John Paul II Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis
What is the name of the longest- reigning pope?
After Saint Peter, the longest reigning pope was Pope Pius IX who served for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Has Lucrezia ever served as pope?
No, Lucrezia Borgia never served as Pope. Popular myths abound about woman Popes, such as Pope Joan; however, they are not true. Lucrezia was the illegitimate daughter of Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) and Vannozza dei Cattanei.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
How long was Pope John?
Pope John Paul II served as pope for nearly 27 years, from October 16, 1978, until his death on April 2, 2005. He was one of the longest-reigning popes in history, known for his significant influence on the Catholic Church and global affairs. His papacy was marked by extensive travel and efforts to improve interfaith relations.
How many popes named Francis?
The majority of lists of popes show Pope Francis as pope number 266.
How many popes before Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
How many Hispanic popes have there been in the Vatican?
Before the election of Pope Francis I there were only two popes from Spain,Pope Alexander VI and Pope Callixtus III. Pope Francis is the first pope from Latin America
Which popes in history were married?
There have been several popes in history who were married, with the most recent being Pope Adrian II in the 9th century. Other married popes include Pope Hormisdas, Pope Silverius, and Pope Felix III.
Between the second and fifth centuries how many African popes were there?
There have been three black/African Popes so far: Pope Victor I, who was Pope from 186-197; Pope Militiades, who served from 311-314; Pope Gelasius, who sat in Peter's chair from 492-496. However, all were from North Africa and probably had darker skin but it is not known if they were truly black.
Are there other popes besides Pope Benedict?
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
