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Mar 13, 2013 · List: Popes of the 20th and 21st centuries. The Roman Catholic Popes of the past 135 years: John Paul II — Oct. 16, 1978-April 2, 2005. John Paul I — Aug. 26-Sept. 28, 1978. Paul VI — June ...
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Jun 25, 2019 · Below is a list of all of the popes who reigned during the twentieth century. The first number is which pope they were. This is followed by their chosen name, the starting and ending dates of their reigns, and finally the number of years they were pope.
Several changes were made to the list during the 20th century. Christopher was considered a legitimate pope for a long time but was removed due to how he obtained the papacy. Pope-elect Stephen was listed as Stephen II until the 1961 edition, when his name was removed.
Pontiff NumberPontificateName: English · LatinDate And Place Of Birth11830 July 903 – Dec 903 (124 days)Leo V LEO Quintusc. 845 Ardea, Papal States—October 903 – January 904 (92 days)Christopher CHRISTOFORORome, Papal States11929 January 904 – 14 April 911 (7 years, ...Sergius III SERGIVS Tertiusc. 860 Rome, Papal States12014 April 911 – June 913 (2 years, 48 ...Anastasius III ANASTASIVS Tertiusc. 865 Rome, Papal StatesOct 6, 2017 · Seeking a clear, chronological list of popes? Explore from the earliest days of the Church to the modern era, complete with key highlights.
Mar 13, 2013 · Popes of the 20th and 21st centuries. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Updated 12:25 PM PDT, March 13, 2013. Pope Francis — March 13, 2013-. Benedict XVI — April 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2013. John Paul II — Oct. 16, 1978-April 2, 2005. John Paul I — Aug. 26-Sept. 28, 1978. Paul VI — June 21, 1963-Aug. 6, 1978. John XXIII — Oct. 28, 1958-June 3, 1963.
Pages in category "20th-century popes". The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 2019. With the election of Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis in 2013, there have been 266 popes in the history of the Catholic Church. The pope is the spiritual leader of Catholicism and the visible head of the Catholic Church.