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Plaque commemorating the popes buried in St. Peter's Basilica (their names in Latin and the year of their burial). This chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
The Complete List Of Every Single Pope Ever. Explore the comprehensive history of the Papacy with our extensive pope database. Delve into the intricate details of every Pope’s tenure, including the age at the beginning of their Pontificate, the duration of their leadership, and a plethora of other vital statistics.
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Complete List of Popes. Author: EWTN. For information on all the popes, the saintly popes, the antipopes and the papacy generally, visit our See of Peter mini-site.
Popes of the Roman Catholic Church. Rites for the Pope. The Vacancy of the Holy See (Papal Interregnum) According to Catholic tradition, Jesus founded the papacy in the first century, when he chose St. Peter, the leader of the apostles, to be his earthly representative. "Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church," he states in ...
- Francis (March 13, 2013 to present)
- Benedict XVI (April 19, 2005 to February 28, 2013)
- St. John Paul II (Oct 16, 1978 to April 2, 2005)
- Paul VI (June 21, 1963 – August 6, 1978)
Popes of the Catholic Church English name Pontificate Start date End date English name Pontificate Start date End date 135 Benedict VI 1 yr 973 974 202 Innocent VI 9 yr & 268 days 1352 1362 136 Benedict VII 8 yr 974 983 203 Bd. Urban V, O.S.B. 8 yr & 82 days 1362 1370 137 John XIV c. 262 days 983 984 204 Urban VI 11 yr & 190 days 1378 1389
Plaque commemorating popes buried in St Peter's Basilica. This is a graphical list of the popes of the Catholic Church. While the term pope (Latin: Papa, 'Father') is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders, in English usage, this title generally refers to the supreme head of the Catholic Church and of the Holy See.
