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The popes with the shortest terms of office are:
Elect Stephen (23 March- 25 March) 2 days *

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

* Several years ago Stephen was removed from the official list of popes as he died before he could be installed as pope.

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