Who were the latest popes?
| Pope Benedict XVI | |
|---|---|
| Papacy began | 19 April 2005 |
| Papacy ended | 28 February 2013 |
| Predecessor | John Paul II |
| Successor | Francis |
When was the last black pope?
Pope Victor I (died 199) was the bishop of Rome in the late second century (189–199 A.D.)….Pope Victor I.
| Pope Saint Victor I | |
|---|---|
| Successor | Zephyrinus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Early 2nd Century AD Africa Proconsulare |
| Died | 199 AD Rome, Roman Empire |
How many popes are still alive?
There are currently no less than 4 reigning popes: Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the State of the Vatican City. Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.
How many popes have there been in the 20th century?
List: Popes of the 20th and 21st centuries. 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. Pius XII — March
Who are the 10 popes of the Catholic Church?
List Of The Popes Of The Catholic Church 1 St. Peter (33-67) 2 St. Linus (67-76) 3 St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) 4 St. Clement I (88-97) 5 St. Evaristus (97-105) 6 St. Alexander I (105-115) 7 St. Sixtus I (115-125) Also called Xystus I 8 St. Telesphorus (125-136) 9 St. Hyginus (136-140) 10 St. Pius I (140-155)
When did the list of legitimate popes end?
His list ends in 1049 with Pope Leo IX as number 154. Several changes were made to the list during the 20th century. Antipope Christopher was considered legitimate for a long time. Pope-elect Stephen was considered legitimate under the name Stephen II until the 1961 edition, when his name was erased.
Who was the longest-serving pope in history?
Pius IX (1846-1878) held the pontificate for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days. John Paul II comes right after with 26 years, 5 months and 18 days in power. At the bottom of the ranking comes Urban VII (15-27 September 1590) who reigned for only 13 days and died before coronation.