List of popes

This article is the Catholic Church. For popes of the Coptic Orthodox Church, see List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria. For popes of the Legio Maria, see List of Legio Maria Popes. For Palmarian popes, see Palmarian Catholic Church § Popes. For a graphical representation of this list, see List of Popes (graphical).

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Plaque commemorating the popes buried in St Peter's (their names in Latin and the year of their burial)

This chronological list of popes corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Supreme Pontiffs of Rome), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes. Published every year by the Roman Curia, the Annuario Pontificio attaches no consecutive numbers to the popes, stating that it is impossible to decide which side represented at various times the legitimate succession, in particular regarding Pope Leo VIIIPope Benedict V and some mid-11th-century popes.[1]The 2001 ion of the Annuario Pontificio introduced "almost 200 corrections to its existing biographies of the popes, from St Peter to John Paul II". The corrections concerned dates, especially in the first two centuries, birthplaces and the family name of one pope.[2]

The term pope (Latinpapalit. 'father') is used in several Churches to denote their high spiritual leaders (for example Coptic Pope). This title in English usage usually refers to the head of the Catholic Church. The Catholic pope uses various titles by tradition, including Summus PontifexPontifex Maximus, and Servus servorum Dei. Each title has been added by unique historical events and unlike other papal prerogatives, is not incapable of modification.[3]

Hermannus Contractus may have been the first historian to number the popes continuously. 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 ion, when his name was erased. Although these changes are no longer controversial, a number of modern lists still include this "first Pope Stephen II". It is probable that this is because they are based on the 1913 ion of the Catholic Encyclopedia, which is in the public domain.

A significant number of these popes have been recognized as saints, including 48 out of the first 50 consecutive popes, and others are in the sainthood process. Of the first 31 popes, 28 died as martyrs (see List of murdered popes).

Contents

·       1Chronological list

o   1.11st millennium

§  1.1.11st century

§  1.1.22nd century

§  1.1.33rd century

§  1.1.44th century

§  1.1.55th century

§  1.1.66th century

§  1.1.77th century

§  1.1.88th century

§  1.1.99th century

§  1.1.1010th century

o   1.22nd millennium

§  1.2.111th century

§  1.2.212th century

§  1.2.313th century

§  1.2.414th century

§  1.2.515th century

§  1.2.616th century

§  1.2.717th century

§  1.2.818th century

§  1.2.919th century

§  1.2.1020th century

o   1.33rd millennium

§  1.3.121st century

o   1.4Notes

o   1.5Religious orders

·       2Notes on numbering of popes

·       3See also

o   3.1Lists

o   3.2Related topics

·       4References

o   4.1Specific

o   4.2General

·       5External links

Chronological list[]

1st millennium[]

1st century[]

Popes of the 1st century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

1

30/33 – 64/68

The Night of the Last Supper.

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St Peter
PETRUS

Šimon Kêpâ
(Simon Peter)

AD 1 BethsaidaGalileaImperii Romaniae(Now Bethsaida, Galilee, Israel)

29–32 / 63–67

The lasted and most difficult aspect of this persons existence is just how violently and genocidal much the Evil Priest Paul hated him. In comparison the American Congress GOP hate Barrack Obama less than Paul hated Peter. Which if you think about it, that is a violently huge amount of hate.

In response as  much about the life and times of this man were either flat out erased and or edited to make the followers of Paul happy. Most of the Popes to follow were not of the philosophy and tradition of Peter they were/are of the philosophy and tradition of Paul. This man was the absolute definition of a threat to Paul and the entire Roman Empire. Apostle of Jesus. According to Catholic tradition he received the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 16:18–19). Feast day (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul) 29 June, (Chair of Saint Peter) 22 February. He is recognized by the Catholic Church as the first Bishop of Rome appointed by Christ. Also revered as saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 29 June.[4] St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is named after him.

2

64/68 – 76/79

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St Linus
Papa LINUS

Linus

10 AD VolterraeItalia, Roman Empire (Now Volterra, Italy)

54–58 / 66–69

First Roman pope.[5] Feast day 23 September. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 7 June.

3

76/79 – 88/91

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St Anacletus
(Cletus)
PapaANACLETUS(Cletus)

Anáklētos
(or Kl
tos)

25 AD AthenaeAchaea, Roman Empire[birth 1]

51–54 / 63–66

Historicity not proven. First Greek pope. Feast day 26 April. Once erroneously split into Cletus and Anacletus.[6]

4

26 April 88 – 
23 Nov 99
(11 years, 211 days)
(4228)

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St Clement I
PapaCLEMENS

Clemens

c. 35 AD Roma, Roman Empire[birth 2]

53 / 64 (†66)

Roman. Feast day 23 November. Issued 1 Clement which is said to be the basis of apostolic authority for the clergy. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 25 November.

5

23 Nov 99 – 
27 Oct 105
(5 years, 338 days)
(2164)

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St Evaristus
PapaEVARISTUS

Euáristos

c. 30 AD BethleemIudaea, Roman Empire (now Bethlehem, West BankPalestine)

69 / 75

Converted Jew. Said to have divided Rome into parishes, assigning a priest to each. Feast day of 26 October.

6

27 Oct 105 – 
3 May 115
(9 years, 188 days)
(3475)

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St Alexander I
PapaALEXANDER

Alexander

c. 75 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

30 / 40

Roman. Inaugurated the custom of blessing houses with holy water. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 18 March.

7

3 May 115 – 
3 April 125
(9 years, 335 days)
(3623)

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St Sixtus I
Papa XYSTUS

Xystus

42 AD Rome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

73 / 83

Roman. Feast day of 6 April. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 10 August.

8

3 April 125 – 
5 Jan 136
(10 years, 277 days)
(3929)

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St Telesphorus
PapaTELESPHORUS

Telesphóros

c. 67 ADTerra Nova, Italy, Roman Empire

58 / 69

Greek. Feast day of 5 January. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 22 February. Church Father St. Irenaeus called him a great martyr.

9

5 Jan 136 – 
11 Jan 140
(4 years, 6 days)
(1467)

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St Hyginus
Papa HYGINUS

Ygínos

c. 74 Athens, Achaea, Roman Empire[birth 1]

58 / 62

Greek. Tradition holds he was martyred; feast day 11 January.

10

11 Jan 140 – 
11 July 155
(15 years, 181 days)
(5660)

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St Pius I
Papa PIUS

Pius

c. 81 ADAquileia, Italy, Roman Empire[birth 3]

59 / 74

Roman. Martyred by sword; feast day 11 July. Decreed that Easter should only be celebrated on a Sunday.

11

11 July 155 – 
20 April 166
(10 years, 283 days)
(3936)

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St Anicetus
PapaANICETUS

Aníkētos

c. 92 ADEmesaSyria, Roman Empire (now Homs, Syria)

63 / 74

Converted Jew. First pope from Syria. Tradition holds he was martyred; feast day 17 April. Decreed that priests are not allowed to have long hair.

12

20 April 166 – 
22 April 174
(8 years, 2 days)
(2924)

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St Soter
PapaSOTERIUS

Soterius

c. 119 ADFundi, Aquileia, Roman Empire[birth 3]

46 / 55

Roman. Tradition holds he was martyred; feast day 22 April. Declared that marriage was valid as a sacrament blessed by a priest; formally inaugurated Easter as an annual festival in Rome.

13

22 April 174 – 
26 May 189
(15 years, 34 days)
(5513)

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St Eleutherius
PapaELEUTHERIUS

Eleuthérios

c. 130 ADNicopolisEpirus, Roman Empire[birth 4]

45 / 59

Greek. Tradition holds he was martyred; feast day 6 May.

14

26 May 189 – 
28 July 199
(10 years, 63 days)
(3715)

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St Victor I
Papa VICTOR

Victor

Africa, Roman Empire[birth 5]

Converted Berber. Known for excommunicating Theodotus of ByzantiumQuartodecimanismcontroversy.

15

28 July 199 – 
20 Dec 217
(18 years, 145 days)
(6719)

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St Zephyrinus
PapaZEPHYRINUS

Zephyrinus

c. 160 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

39 / 57

Roman. Combated against the adoptionistheresies of the followers of Theodotus the Byzantium who were ruled by Theodotus, the Money Changer and Asclepiodotus.

Although not physically martyred (murdered), he is called a martyr for the suffering he endured.

c. 199 – 
c. 200
(1 year, 0 days)
(365)

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Natalius
AntipapaNATALIUS

Natalius

Rome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

Roman. In opposition to pope Zephyrinus. Later reconciled (see above).

16

20 Dec 217 – 
14 Oct 222
(4 years, 298 days)
(1759)

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St Callixtus I
PapaCALLIXTUS

Callixtus

c. 155 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

62 / 67

Roman. Martyred; feast day 14 October.

217 – 
235
(18 years, 0 days)
(6574)

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St Hippolytus
AntipapaHIPPOLYTUS

Ippólytos

c. 170 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

47 / 65

Greek Roman. In opposition to Pope Callistus IUrban I and Pontian. Later reconciled with Pope Pontian (see above).

17

14 Oct 222 – 
23 May 230
(7 years, 221 days)
(2778)

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St Urban I
PapaURBANUS

Urbanus

c. 175 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

47 / 55

Roman. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 25 May.

18

21 Aug 230 – 
28 Sep 235
(5 years, 38 days)
(1864)

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St Pontian
PapaPONTIANUS

Pontianus

c. 175 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

55 / 60

Roman. First to abdicate after exile to Sardinia by Emperor Maximinus Thrax. The Liberian Catalogue records his death on 28 Sep 235, the earliest exact date in papal history.[8][9]

19

21 Nov 235 – 
3 Jan 236
(43 days)
(43)

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St Anterus
PapaANTERUS

Anthērós

c. 180 ADPetilia, Italy, Roman Empire

55 / 56

Greek Roman. Feast day 3 January. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 5 August.

20

10 Jan 236 – 
20 Jan 250
(14 years, 10 days)
(5124)

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St Fabian
PapaFABIANUS

Fabianus

c. 200 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

36 / 50

Roman. Divided the communities of Rome into seven districts, each supervised by a deacon. Feast day 20 January. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 5 August.

21

6 March 251 – 
25 June 253
(2 years, 111 days)
(842)

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St Cornelius
PapaCORNELIUS

Cornelius

c. 180 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

71 / 73

Roman. Died as a martyr through extreme hardship; feast day 16 September.

March 251 – 
258
(7 years, 0 days)
(2557)

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Novatian
AntipapaNOVATIANUS

Novatianus

c. 200/20 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

31 (51) / 38 (58)

Roman. Founder of Novatianism. In opposition to Pope CorneliusLucius IStephen I and Sixtus II.

22

25 June 253 – 
5 March 254
(253 days)
(253)

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St Lucius I
Papa LUCIUS

Lucius

c. 200 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

48 / 49

Roman. Feast day 5 March.

23

12 March 254 – 
2 Aug 257
(3 years, 143 days)
(1239)

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St Stephen I
PapaSTEPHANUS

Stéphanos

c. 205 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

54 / 57

Greek Roman. Martyred by beheading; feast day 2 August. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with the same feast day.

24

30 Aug 257 – 
6 Aug 258
(341 days)
(341)

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St Sixtus II
Papa XYSTUSSecundus

Síxtos

c. 215 ADAthens, Achaea, Roman Empire[birth 1]

42 / 43

Greek. Martyred by beheading. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 10 August.

25

22 July 259 – 
26 Dec 268
(9 years, 157 days)
(3445)

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St Dionysius
PapaDIONYSIUS

Dionýsios

c. 200 ADTerra Nova, Italy, Roman Empire

59 / 68

Greek. Feast day 26 December.

26

5 Jan 269 – 
30 Dec 274
(5 years, 359 days)
(2185)

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St Felix I
Papa FELIX

Felix

c. 206 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

63 / 68

Roman.

27

4 Jan 275 – 
7 Dec 283
(8 years, 337 days)
(3259)

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St Eutychian
PapaEUTYCHIANUS

Eutychianus

c. 240 ADLuna, Italy, Roman Empire (Now Luni, Italy)

35 / 43

Roman.

28

17 Dec 283 – 
22 April 296
(12 years, 127 days)
(4510)

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St Caius
Papa CAIUS

Caius
(or Gaius)

c. 245 ADSalonaDalmatia, Roman Empire

38 / 51

Roman. First pope from Croatia. Martyred by beheading (according to legend). Feast day 22 April. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 11 August.

29

30 June 296 – 
26 April 304
(7 years, 301 days)
(2856)

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St Marcellinus
PapaMARCELLINUS

Marcellinus

c. 250 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

46 / 54

Roman. Feast day 26 April. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 7 June.

30

27 May 308 – 
16 Jan 309
(234 days)
(234)

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St Marcellus I
PapaMARCELLUS

Marcellus

c. 255 ADRome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

53 / 54

Roman. Banished from Rome under Maxentius (309).

31

18 April 309 – 
17 Aug 310
(1 year, 121 days)
(486)

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St Eusebius
PapaEUSEBIUS

Eusébios

c. 255 ADSardinia, Roman Empire

54 / 54 (†55)

Greek. Banished by the emperor Maxentius, and died in exile.

32

2 July 311 – 
10 Jan 314
(2 years, 192 days)
(923)

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St Miltiades
(Melchiades)
PapaMILTIADES

Miltiades
(or Melchiades)

c. 270 ADAfrica, Roman Empire

41 / 44

Roman. First pope after the end of the persecution of Christians through the Edict of Milan (313 AD) issued by Constantine the Great. Presided over the Lateran council of 313.

33

31 Jan 314 – 
31 Dec 335
(21 years, 334 days)
(8004)

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St Sylvester I
PapaSILVESTER

Silvester

c. 285 ADFanum Sancti Angeli de ScalaApulia et Calabria, Roman Empire

29 / 50

Roman. Feast day 31 December. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 2 January. First Council of Nicaea (325). Under him was built: the Basilica of St. John LateranSanta Croce in Gerusalemme and Old St. Peter's Basilica. Stated to be the recipient of the Donation of Constantine, which was later shown to be a forgery.

34

18 Jan 336 – 
7 Oct 336
(263 days)
(263)

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St Mark
PapaMARCUS

Marcus

c. 290 ADRome, Roman Empire

46 / 46

Roman. One of Mark's undertakings was to compile stories of the lives of martyrs and bishops before his time. There is some reason to believe he founded two churches in the area of Rome. One of them is still known to this day as the Church of San Marco, although it is greatly changed since his time. The other church was at the Catacomb of Balbina, a cemetery. Emperor Constantine gave gifts of land and furnishing for both buildings. Feast day 7 October.

35

6 Feb 337 – 
12 April 352
(15 years, 66 days)
(5544)

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St Julius I
Papa IULIUS

Iulius

c. 280 ADRome, Roman Empire

57 / 72

Roman. Arian controversy. Cred with splitting the birth of Christ into two distinct celebrations: The Epiphany stayed on the traditional date, and the Nativity was added on 25 December.

36

17 May 352 – 
24 Sep 366
(14 years, 130 days)
(5243)

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Liberius
PapaLIBERIUS

Liberius

c. 310 ADRome, Roman Empire

42 / 56

Roman. Earliest pope not canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 27 August.[10]

355 – 
22 Nov 365
(10 years, 0 days)
(3653)

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St Felix II
AntipapaFELIXsecundus

Felix

Rome, Roman Empire

Roman. In opposition to Pope Liberius. Installed by Roman Emperor Constantius II.

37

1 Oct 366 – 
11 Dec 384
(18 years, 71 days)
(6646)

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St Damasus I
PapaDAMASUS

Damasus

c. 305 ADEgitaniaLusitania, Roman Empire

60 / 78

Roman. And the first pope from Portugal. Patron of Jerome, commissioned the Vulgate translation of the Bible. Council of Rome (382). First pope to be the official head of the church after the Emperor Gratian abdicates the title of "Pontifex Maximus".

1 Oct 366 – 
16 Nov 367
(1 year, 46 days)
(411)

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Ursicinus
AntipapaURSICINUS

Ursinus
(or Ursicinus)

Rome, Roman Empire

Roman. In opposition to Pope Damasus I. Banished to Gallia by the emperor Valentinian II after a war between two sects and died after 384.

38

17 Dec 384 – 
26 Nov 399
(14 years, 344 days)
(5457)

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St Siricius
PapaSIRICIUS

Sicirius

c. 334 ADRome, Roman Empire

50 / 65

Roman. His famous letters—the earliest surviving texts of papal decretals—focus particularly on religious discipline and include decisions on baptism, consecration, ordination, penance, and continence. Siricius’ important decretal of 386 (written to Bishop Himerius of Tarragona), commanding celibacy for priests, was the first decree on this subject.[11]

39
Coat of arms of the House of Massimo.svg

27 Nov 399 – 
19 Dec 401
(2 years, 22 days)
(753)

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St Anastasius I
PapaANASTASIUS

Anastasius Maximus

c. 340 ADRome, Roman Empire

59 / 61

Roman. Instructed priests to stand and bow their heads as they read from the Gospels.

5th century[]

Popes of the 5th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

40

21 Dec 401 – 
12 March 417
(15 years, 81 days)
(5560)

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St Innocent I
PapaINNOCENTIUS

Innocentius

c. 378 ADAlbanumLatium et Campania, Roman Empire

41 / 57

Roman. Visigoth Sack of Rome (410) under Alaric.

41

18 March 417 – 
26 Dec 418
(1 year, 283 days)
(648)

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St Zosimus
PapaZOSIMUS

Zsimos

c. 370 ADMessurgaLucania et Bruttii, Roman Empire

47 / 48

Greek.

27 Dec 418 – 
3 April 419
(97 days)
(97)

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Eulalius
AntipapaEULALIUS

Eulalius

c. 380 ADRome, Roman Empire

38 / 39 (†42)

Roman. In opposition to Pope Boniface I. Elected on the eve of the election of Boniface, first benefited from the support of the emperor Honorius, but lost it quickly. Exiled in Campania, and died in 423.

42

28 Dec 418 – 
4 Sep 422
(3 years, 250 days)
(1346)

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St Boniface I
PapaBONIFACIUS

Bonifacius

c. 377 ADRome, Roman Empire

43 / 47

Roman.

43

10 Sep 422 – 
27 July 432
(9 years, 321 days)
(3608)

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St Celestine I
PapaCAELESTINUS

Caelestinus

c. 380 ADCampania, Roman Empire

42 / 52

Roman. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 8 April.

44

31 July 432 – 
18 Aug 440
(8 years, 18 days)
(2940)

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St Sixtus III
Papa XYXTUSTertius

Xystus

c. 390 ADRome, Roman Empire

42 / 50

Roman.

45

29 Sep 440 – 
10 Nov 461
(21 years, 42 days)
(7712)

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St Leo I
(Leo the Great)
Papa LEOMAGNUS

Leo

c. 390 ADEtruria, Roman Empire

50 / 71

Roman. Convinced Attila the Hun to turn back his invasion of Italy. Wrote the Tomewhich was instrumental in the Council of Chalcedon and in defining the hypostatic union. Feast day 10 November. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 18 February.

46

19 Nov 461 – 
29 Feb 468
(6 years, 102 days)
(2293)

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St Hilarius
PapaHILARIUS

Hilarius

c. 400 ADSardinia, Western Roman Empire

46 / 53

Roman.

47

3 March 468 – 
10 March 483
(15 years, 7 days)
(5485)

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St Simplicius
PapaSIMPLICIUS

Simplicius

c. 430 ADTibur, Western Roman Empire

38 / 53

Roman. Papacy during the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and subsequent overtaking of Rome and Italy in general by Odoacer.

48

13 March 483 – 
1 March 492
(8 years, 354 days)
(3276)

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St Felix III(Felix II)
Papa FELIXTertius (Secundus)

AniciusFelix

c. 440 ADRome, Western Roman Empire

43 / 52

Imperial Roman pope. Sometimes called Felix II. Great-great-grandfather of pope Gregory I.

49

1 March 492 – 
21 Nov 496
(4 years, 265 days)
(1726)

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St Gelasius I
PapaGELASIUS

Gelasius

c. 410 ADCabylia, Africa, Western Roman Empire

82 / 86

Roman. The last pope to have been born on the continent of Africa. The first pope called the "Vicar of Christ".[12]

50

24 Nov 496 – 
19 Nov 498
(1 year, 360 days)
(725)

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Anastasius II
PapaANASTASIUSSecundus

Anastasius

c. 445 ADRome, Western Roman Empire

51 / 53

Roman. Tried to end the Acacian schism but it resulted in the Laurentian schism.

51

22 Nov 498 – 
19 July 514
(15 years, 239 days)
(5717)

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St Symmachus
PapaSYMMACHUS

Symmachus

c. 460 ADSardinia, Western Roman Empire

38 / 54

Roman.

22 Nov 498 – 
Aug 506/8
(7 years, 252 days)
(2808)

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Laurence
AntipapaLAURENTIUS

Laurentius

c. 460 ADRome, Western Roman Empire

38 / 46 (†48)

Roman. In opposition to Pope Symmachus. Elected on the same day as Symachus, King Theodoric settled in favor of his adversary. Took control of Rome in 501 and remained pope in fact until 506/08, year of his death.

6th century[]

Popes of the 6th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

52

20 July 514 – 
6 Aug 523
(9 years, 17 days)
(3304)

52-St.Hormisdas.jpg

St Hormisdas
PapaHORMISDAS

Hormisdas

c. 450 ADFrosino, Latium, Western Roman Empire

64 / 73

Roman. Father of Pope Silverius. Acacian schism.

53

13 Aug 523 – 
18 May 526
(2 years, 278 days)
(1009)

53-St.John I.jpg

St John I
PapaIOANNES

Ioannes

c. 470 ADSena Iulia, Etruria, Western Roman Empire

53 / 56

Roman.

54

12 July 526 – 
22 Sep 530
(4 years, 72 days)
(1533)

54-St.Felix IV.jpg

St Felix IV
(Felix III)
Papa FELIXQuartus (Tertius)

Felix

c. 490 ADSamniumKingdom of Odoacer

36 / 40

Roman. Sometimes called Felix III. Built Santi Cosma e Damiano.

55

22 Sep 530 – 
17 Oct 532
(2 years, 25 days)
(756)

55-Boniface II.jpg

Boniface II
PapaBONIFACIUSSecundus

Bonifacius

c. 490 ADRome, Kingdom of Odoacer

40 / 42

First Germanic pope. Changed the numbering of the years in the Julian Calendar from Ab Urbe Condita to Anno Domini.

22 Sep 530 – 
14 Oct 530
(22 days)
(22)

Tiara.png

Dioscore
AntipapaDIOSCORUS

Dióskouros

AlexandriaAegyptus, Byzantine Empire

Greek. In opposition to Pope Boniface II. Candidate of the Byzantine party, elected by the majority of the cardinals and recognized by Constantinople, he died less than a month after his election.

56

2 Jan 533 – 
8 May 535
(2 years, 126 days)
(856)

56-John II.jpg

John II
PapaIOANNESSecundus

Mercurius

c. 473 ADRome, Western Roman Empire

63 / 65

Roman. First pope not to use his personal name. This was because of the Roman god, Mercury.

57

13 May 535 – 
22 April 536
(356 days)
(356)

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St Agapetus I
PapaAGAPETUS

Agapetus

c. 470 ADRome, Kingdom of Odoacer

45 / 46

Roman. Feast days 22 April and 20 September. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 17 April.

58

8 June 536 – 
11 March 537
(276 days)
(276)

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St Silverius
PapaSILVERIUS

Silverius

c. 480 ADCicanumOstrogothic Kingdom

56 / 57

Roman. Exiled; feast day 20 June, son of Pope Hormisdas.

59

29 March 537 – 
7 June 555
(18 years, 70 days)
(6644)

59-Vigilius.jpg

Vigilius
PapaVIGILIUS

Vigilius

c. 500 ADRome, Kingdom of Odoacer

37 / 55

Roman.

60

16 April 556 – 
4 March 561
(4 years, 322 days)
(1783)

60-Pelagius I.jpg

Pelagius I
PapaPELAGIUS

Pelagius

c. 505 ADRome, Ostrogothic Kingdom

51 / 56

Roman. Cred with the construction of the basilica of Santi Apostoli.

61

17 July 561 – 
13 July 574
(12 years, 361 days)
(4744)

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John III
PapaIOANNESTertius

Ioannes Catelinus

c. 520 ADRome, Ostrogothic Kingdom

41 / 54

Roman.

62

2 June 575 – 
30 July 579
(4 years, 58 days)
(1519)

62-Benedict I.jpg

Benedict I
PapaBENEDICTUS

Benedictus

c. 525 ADRome, Ostrogothic Kingdom

50 / 54

Roman.

63

26 Nov 579 – 
7 Feb 590
(10 years, 73 days)
(3726)

63-Pelagius II.jpg

Pelagius II
PapaPELAGIUSSecundus

Pelagius

c. 520 ADRome, Ostrogothic Kingdom

59 / 70

Roman (probably of Ostrogothic descent). Ordered the construction of the Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura.

64

3 Sep 590 – 
12 March 604
(13 years, 191 days)
(4938)

64-St.Gregory I.jpg

St Gregory I
(Gregory the Great)
PapaGREGORIUSMAGNUS

Anicius Gregorius
O.S.B.

c. 540 ADRome, Byzantine Empire

50 / 64

Last imperial Roman Pope. Great-great-grandson of pope Felix III. The first formally to employ the titles Servus servorum Dei and Pontifex Maximus. Established the Gregorian chant. Feast day 3 September. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 12 March. Known as "the Father of Christian Worship". Known as "St. Gregory the Dialogist" in Eastern Orthodoxy.

7th century[]

Popes of the 7th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

65

13 Sep 604 – 
22 Feb 606
(1 year, 162 days)
(527)

65-Sabinian.jpg

Sabinian
PapaSABINIANUS

Sabinianus

c. 530 ADBlera, Byzantine Empire

74 / 76

Roman. For the next two centuries the Roman popes were all controlled by the Byzantine Empire.

66

19 Feb 607 – 
12 Nov 607
(266 days)
(266)

66-Boniface III.jpg

Boniface III
PapaBONIFACIUSTertius

Boniphátios Kataandiókēs

c. 540 ADRome, Byzantine Empire

67 / 67

Greek Roman.

67

15 Sep 608 – 
8 May 615
(6 years, 235 days)
(2426)

67-St.Boniface IV.jpg

St Boniface IV
PapaBONIFACIUSQuartus

Bonifacius
O.S.B.

c. 550 ADMarsica, Byzantine Empire

58 / 65

Roman. First pope to bear the same name as his immediate predecessor. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

68

13 Nov 615 – 
8 Nov 618
(2 years, 360 days)
(1091)

68-St.Adeodatus I.jpg

St Adeodatus I
(Deusd)
PapaADEODATUSsiveDEUSD

Adeodatus
(or Deusd)

c. 570 ADRome, Byzantine Empire

55 / 58

Roman. Sometimes called Deusd, as a result Pope Adeodatus II is sometimes called Pope Adeodatus without a number. The first pope to use lead seals on papal documents, which in time came to be called Papal bulls.

69

23 Dec 619 – 
25 Oct 625
(5 years, 306 days)
(2133)

69-Boniface V.jpg

Boniface V
PapaBONIFACIUSQuintus

Boniphátios Phoumínos

c. 575 ADNeapolis, Byzantine Empire

44 / 50

Greek.

70

27 Oct 625 – 
12 Oct 638
(12 years, 350 days)
(4733)

70-Honorius I.jpg

Honorius I
PapaHONORIUS

Honorius

c. 585 ADCeperanum, Campania, Byzantine Empire

40 / 53

Roman. Named a heretic and anathematized by the Third Council of Constantinople. (680)

71

28 May 640 – 
2 Aug 640
(66 days)
(66)

71-Severinus.jpg

Severinus
PapaSEVERINUS

Severinus

c. 585 ADRome, Byzantine Empire

55 / 55

Roman.

72

24 Dec 640 – 
12 Oct 642
(1 year, 292 days)
(657)

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John IV
PapaIOANNESQuartus

Iōánnēs

c. 587 ADIadera, Dalmatia, Byzantine Empire

40 / 42

Greek. Second pope from Croatia.

73

24 Nov 642 – 
14 May 649
(6 years, 171 days)
(2363)

73-Theodore I.jpg

Theodore I
PapaTHEODORUS

Theódōros

c. 610 ADHierosolyma, Byzantine Empire

32 / 39

Greek. The last pope from Palestine. Planned the Lateran Council of 649, but died before it could open.

74

5 July 649 – 
12 Nov 655
(6 years, 130 days)
(2321)

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St Martin I
PapaMARTINUS

Martinus

c. 590 ADNear TuderUmbria, Byzantine Empire

59 / 65

Roman. Last pope recognized as a martyr. Feast day of 12 November. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 14 April.

75

10 Aug 654 – 
2 June 657
(2 years, 296 days)
(1027)

75-St.Eugene I.jpg

St Eugene I
PapaEUGENIUS

Eugenius

c. 615 ADRome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

39 / 42

Roman.

76

30 July 657 – 
27 Jan 672
(14 years, 181 days)
(5294)

76-St.Vitalian.jpg

St Vitalian
PapaVITALIANUS

Vitalianus

c. 600 Signia, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

57 / 72

Roman.

77

11 April 672 – 
17 June 676
(4 years, 67 days)
(1528)

77-Adeodatus II.jpg

Adeodatus II
PapaADEODATUSSecundus

Adeodatus
(or Deusd)
O.S.B.

c. 621 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

51 / 55

Roman. Sometimes called Pope Adeodatus (without a number) in reference to Pope Adeodatus I sometimes being called Pope Deusd. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

78

2 Nov 676 – 
11 April 678
(1 year, 160 days)
(525)

78-Donus.jpg

Donus
Papa DONUS

Donus

c. 610 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

66 / 68

Roman.

79

27 June 678 – 
10 Jan 681
(2 years, 197 days)
(928)

79-St.Agatho.jpg

St Agatho
PapaAGATHO

Agáthōn

c. 577 PanormusSicilia, Byzantine Empire

101 / 104

Greek. The oldest pope in history.[dubious discuss]

Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 20 February.

80

17 Aug 682 – 
3 July 683
(320 days)
(320)

80-St.Leo II.jpg

St Leo II
Papa LEOSecundus

Léōn

c. 611 Aydonum, Sicily, Byzantine Empire

71 / 72

Greek. Feast day 3 July.

81
C o a Onorio IV.svg

26 June 684 – 
8 May 685
(316 days)
(316)

81-St.Benedict II.jpg

St Benedict II
PapaBENEDICTUSSecundus

Benedictus Sabellus

c. 635 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

49 / 50

Roman. Feast day 7 May.

82

23 July 685 – 
2 Aug 686
(1 year, 10 days)
(375)

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John V
PapaIOANNESQuintus

Iōánnēs

c. 635 Antiochia, Syria, Byzantine Empire

50 / 51

Converted Syrian.

83

21 Oct 686 – 
21 Sep 687
(335 days)
(335)

83-Conon.jpg

Conon
Papa CONON

Kónōn

c. 630 Thracia, Byzantine Empire

56 / 57

Greek.

84

15 Dec 687 – 
8 Sep 701
(13 years, 267 days)
(5015)

84-St.Sergius I.jpg

St Sergius I
PapaSERGIUS

Sérgios

c. 650 Palermo, Sicily, Byzantine Empire

37 / 51

Converted Syrian. Introduced the singing of the Lamb of God at mass.[12]

8th century[]

Popes of the 8th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

85

30 Oct 701 – 
11 Jan 705
(3 years, 73 days)
(1169)

85-John VI.jpg

John VI
Papa IOANNESSextus

Iōánnēs

c. 650 Ephesus, Byzantine Empire

46 / 50

Greek. The only pope who came from Asia Minor.

86

1 March 705 – 
18 Oct 707
(2 years, 231 days)
(961)

86-John VII.jpg

John VII
Papa IOANNESSeptimus

Iōánnēs

c. 655 RossanumCalabria, Byzantine Empire

55 / 57

Greek. The second pope to bear the same name as his immediate predecessor.

87

15 Jan 708 – 
4 Feb 708
(20 days)
(20)

87-Sisinnius.jpg

Sisinnius
Papa SISINNIUS

Sisínios

c. 650 Syria, Rashidun Caliphate

58 / 58

Converted Syrian.

88

25 March 708 – 
9 April 715
(7 years, 15 days)
(2571)

88-Constantine.jpg

Constantine
PapaCOSTANTINUSsiveCONSTANTINUS

Kōnstantínos

c. 664 Syria, Umayyad Caliphate

44 / 51

Converted Syrian. Last pope to visit Greece while in office, until John Paul II in 2001.

89
C o a Onorio IV.svg

19 May 715 – 
11 Feb 731
(15 years, 268 days)
(5747)

89-St.Gregory II.jpg

St Gregory II
PapaGREGORIUSSecundus

Gregorius Sabellus

c. 669 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

46 / 62

Roman. Feast day 11 February. Held the Synod of Rome (721).

90

18 March 731 – 
28 Nov 741
(10 years, 255 days)
(3908)

90-St.Gregory III.jpg

St Gregory III
PapaGREGORIUSTertius

Grēgórios

c. 669 Syria, Umayyad Caliphate

41 / 51

Converted Syrian. The last pope from Syria. The third pope to bear the same name as his immediate predecessor. Was previously the last pope to have been born outside Europe until the election of Francisin 2013.

91

3 Dec 741 – 
22 March 752
(10 years, 110 days)
(3762)

91-St.Zachary.jpg

St Zachary
PapaZACHARIAS

Zakharías

c. 679 Sancta Severina, Calabria, Byzantine Empire

62 / 73

Greek. Feast day 15 March. Built the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.

(never consecrated)

22 March 752 – 
25 March 752
(3)
(Never took office as pope)

Pope Stephen (papacy 752-757).jpg

Pope-elect Stephen
(Stephen II)
Papa ElectusSTEPHANUS
(STEPHANUSSecundus)

Stephanus

c. 700 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

52 / 52

Roman. Sometimes known as Stephen II. Died three days after his election; never receiving episcopal consecration. Some lists still include him. The Vatican sanctioned his addition in the sixteenth century; removed in 1961. He is no longer considered a pope by the Catholic Church.

92
C o a Niccolo III.svg

26 March 752 – 
26 April 757
(5 years, 31 days)
(1857)

92-Stephen II.jpg

Stephen II
(Stephen III)
PapaSTEPHANUSSecundus (Tertius)

Stephanus Orsinus

c. 714 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

38 / 43

Roman. Sometimes called Stephen III. The Donation of Pepin. Brother of Paul I.

93
C o a Niccolo III.svg

29 May 757 – 
28 June 767
(10 years, 30 days)
(3682)

93-St.Paul I.jpg

St Paul I
Papa PAULUS

Paulus Orsinus

c. 700 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

57 / 67

Roman. Brother of Stephen II.

94

7 Aug 768 – 
24 Jan 772
(3 years, 170 days)
(1265)

94-Stephen III.jpg

Stephen III
(Stephen IV)
PapaSTEPHANUSTertius (Quartus)

Stéphanos

c. 723 Syracuse, Thema Sicelias, Byzantine Empire

45 / 49

Greek. Sometimes called Stephen IV. The Lateran Council (769).

95
C o a Martino V.svg

1 Feb 772 – 
26 Dec 795
(23 years, 328 days)
(8729)

95-Adrian I.jpg

Adrian I
PapaHADRIANUS

Hadrianus Columna

a. 700/12 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

60 (72) / 83 (95)

Roman.

96

26 Dec 795 – 
12 June 816
(20 years, 169 days)
(7474)

96-St.Leo III.jpg

St Leo III
Papa LEO Tertius

Leo

c. 750 Rome, Duchy of Rome
(formallyByzantine Empire)

45 / 66

Roman. Crowned CharlemagneImperator Augus on Christmas Day, 800, thereby initiating what would become the office of Holy Roman Emperor requiring the imprimatur of the pope for its legitimacy.

9th century[]

Popes of the 9th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

97
C o a Martino V.svg

22 June 816 – 
24 Jan 817
(216 days)
(216)

97-Stephen IV.jpg

Stephen IV
(Stephen V)
PapaSTEPHANUSQuartus (Quintus)

Stefano Colonna

c. 770 Rome, Papal States

46 / 47

Early Italian. Sometimes called Stephen V.

98
Coat of arms of the House of Massimo.svg

25 Jan 817 – 
11 Feb 824
(7 years, 17 days)
(2573)

98-St.Paschal I.jpg

St Paschal I
PapaPASCHALIS

Pasquale Massimi

c. 775 Rome, Papal States

42 / 49

Italian, son of Bonosus and Episcopa Theodora. Cred with finding the body of Saint Cecilia in the Catacomb of Callixtus, building the basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere and the church of Santa Maria in Domnica.

99
C o a Onorio IV.svg

8 May 824 – 
27 Aug 827
(3 years, 111 days)
(1206)

99-Eugene II.jpg

Eugene II
PapaEUGENIUSSecundus

Eugenio Savelli

c. 780 Rome, Papal States

44 / 47

Italian.

100

31 Aug 827 – 
10 Oct 827
(40 days)
(40)

100-Valentine.jpg

Valentine
PapaVALENTINUS

Valentino Leoni

c. 780 Rome, Papal States

47 / 47

Italian.

101

20 Dec 827 – 
25 Jan 844
(16 years, 36 days)
(5880)

101-Gregory IV.jpg

Gregory IV
PapaGREGORIUSQuartus

Gregorio

c. 790 Rome, Papal States

37 / 54

Italian. Rebuilt the atrium of St. Peter’s Basilicaand in the newly decorated chapel transferred the body of Gregory I.

102
C o a Martino V.svg

25 Jan 844 – 
27 Jan 847
(3 years, 2 days)
(1098)

102-Sergius II.jpg

Sergius II
PapaSERGIUSSecundus

Sergio Colonna

c. 790 Rome, Papal States

54 / 57

Italian.

103

10 April 847 – 
17 July 855
(8 years, 98 days)
(3020)

103-St.Leo IV.jpg

St Leo IV
Papa LEOQuartus

Leone
O.S.B.

c. 790 Rome, Papal States

57 / 65

Lombard. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

104

29 Sep 855 – 
7 April 858
(2 years, 190 days)
(921)

104-Benedict III.jpg

Benedict III
PapaBENEDICTUSTertius

Benedetto

c. 810 Rome, Papal States

45 / 48

Italian.

105
C o a Martino V.svg

24 April 858 – 
13 Nov 867
(9 years, 203 days)
(3490)

105-St.Nicholas I.jpg

St Nicholas I
(Nicholas the Great)
PapaNICOLAUSMAGNUS

Niccolò Colonna

c. 800 Rome, Papal States

39 / 48

Italian. Encouraged missionary activity.

106

14 Dec 867 – 
14 Dec 872
(5 years, 0 days)
(1827)

106-Adrian II.jpg

Adrian II
PapaHADRIANUSSecundus

Adriano

c. 792 Rome, Papal States

75 / 80

Italian.

107

14 Dec 872 – 
16 Dec 882
(10 years, 2 days)
(3654)

107-John VIII.jpg

John VIII
PapaIOANNESOctavus

Giovanni

c. 820 Rome, Papal States

52 / 62

Italian. First pope to be assassinated.

108

16 Dec 882 – 
15 May 884
(1 year, 151 days)
(516)

108-Marinus I.jpg

Marinus I
PapaMARINUS

Marino

c. 830 Gallese, Papal States

52 / 54

Italian. Sometimes also known as and called "Martin II."

109

17 May 884 – 
15 Sep 885
(1 year, 121 days)
(486)

109-St.Adrian III.jpg

St Adrian III
PapaHADRIANUSTertius

Adriano

c. 830 Rome, Papal States

49 / 50

Italian. Feast day 8 July. Maybe the pope Adrian I was his ancestor.

110

14 Sep 885 – 
4 Sep 891
(5 years, 355 days)
(2181)

110-Stephen V.jpg

Stephen V
(Stephen VI)
PapaSTEPHANUSQuintus (Sextus)

Stefano

c. 840 Rome, Papal States

45 / 51

Italian. Sometimes called Stephen VI.

111

6 Oct 891 – 
4 April 896
(4 years, 181 days)
(1642)

111-Formosus.jpg

Formosus
PapaFORMOSUS

Formoso

c. 805/16 Ostia, Papal States

75 (85) / 80 (91)

Italian. Posthumously ritually executed following the Cadaver Synod.

112

11 April 896 – 
26 April 896
(15 days)
(15)

112-Boniface VI.jpg

Boniface VI
PapaBONIFATIUSSextus

Bonifacio

c. 806 Rome, Papal States

90 / 90

Italian.

113

22 May 896 – 
14 Aug 897
(1 year, 84 days)
(449)

113-Stephen VI.jpg

Stephen VI
(Stephen VII)
PapaSTEPHANUSSextus (Septimus)

Stefano di Spoletto

c. 850 Rome, Papal States

46 / 47

Italian. Sometimes called Stephen VII. Held the infamous Cadaver Synod.

114

14 Aug 897 – 
Nov 897
(92 days)
(92)

114-Romanus.jpg

Romanus
PapaROMANUS

Romano Marini

c. 850 Gallese, Papal States

47 / 47

Italian.

115

Dec 897 – 
20 Dec 897
(19 days)
(19)

115-Theodore II.jpg

Theodore II
PapaTHEODORUSSecundus

Theódōros

c. 840 Rome, Papal States

57 / 57

Greek Italian.

116

18 Jan 898 – 
5 Jan 900
(1 year, 352 days)
(717)

116-John IX.jpg

John IX
PapaIOANNESNonus

Giovanni
O.S.B.

c. 840 Tivoli, Papal States

58 / 60

Germanic Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

117

1 Feb 900 – 
30 July 903
(3 years, 179 days)
(1274)

117-Benedict IV.jpg

Benedict IV
PapaBENEDICTUSQuartus

Benedetto

c. 840 Rome, Papal States

60 / 63

Italian.

10th century[]

Popes of the 10th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

118

30 July 903 – 
Dec 903
(124 days)
(124)

118-Leo V.jpg

Leo V
Papa LEOQuintus

Leone Britigena

c. 845 Ardea, Papal States

58 / 58 (†59)

Italian. Deposed and murdered.

Oct 903 – 
Jan 904
(92 days)
(92)

Cristobal antipapa.jpg

Christopher
AntipapaCHRISTOFORO

Cristoforo

Rome, Papal States[birth 2]

Italian. In opposition to Pope Leo V and Pope Sergius III

119

29 Jan 904 – 
14 April 911
(7 years, 75 days)
(2632)

119-Sergius III.jpg

Sergius III
Papa SERGIUSTertius

Sergio di Tuscolo

c. 860 Rome, Papal States

44 / 51

Italian. "Saeculum obscurum" begins. The first pope to be depicted with the Papal Tiara.

120

14 April 911 – 
June 913
(2 years, 48 days)
(779)

120-Anastaius III.jpg

Anastasius III
PapaANASTASIUSTertius

Anastasio

c. 865 Rome, Papal States

46 / 48

Italian.

121

7 July 913 – 
5 Feb 914
(213 days)
(213)

121-Lando.jpg

Lando
Papa LANDO

Lando

c. 865 Sabina, Papal States

48 / 49

Italian.

122

March 914 – 
28 May 928
(14 years, 88 days)
(5202)

122-John X.jpg

John X
Papa IOANNESDecimus

Giovanni

c. 860 Tossignano, Romagna (formally part of the Papal States)

54 / 68

Italian.

123

28 May 928 – 
Dec 928
(187 days)
(187)

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Leo VI
Papa LEOSextus

Leone

c. 880 Rome, Papal States

48 / 48

Italian.

124

3 Feb 929 – 
13 Feb 931
(2 years, 10 days)
(740)

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Stephen VII
(Stephen VIII)
PapaSTEPHANUSSeptimus (Octavus)

Stefano

c. 880 Rome, Papal States

49 / 51

Italian. Sometimes called Stephen VIII.

125

15 March 931 – 
Dec 935
(4 years, 261 days)
(1722)

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John XI
Papa IOANNESUndecimus

Giovanni di Tuscolo

c. 910 Rome, Papal States

21 / 25

Italian. Probably, according to the Liber Pontificalis and Liutprand of Cremona, the son of Pope Sergius III, and not of Alberic I of Spoleto, who was Marozia's husband.

126

3 Jan 936 – 
13 July 939
(3 years, 191 days)
(1287)

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Leo VII
Papa LEOSeptimus

Leone
O.S.B.

c. 885 Rome, Papal States

41 / 44

Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

127

14 July 939 – 
30 Oct 942
(3 years, 108 days)
(1204)

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Stephen VIII
(Stephen IX)
PapaSTEPHANUSOctavus (Nonus)

Stefano

c. 900 Rome, Papal States

39 / 42

Italian. Sometimes called Stephen IX.

128

30 Oct 942 – 
1 May 946
(3 years, 183 days)
(1279)

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Marinus II
Papa MARINUSSecundus

Marino

c. 900 Rome, Papal States

42 / 46

Italian.

129

10 May 946 – 
8 Nov 955
(9 years, 182 days)
(3469)

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Agapetus II
PapaAGAPETUSSecundus

Agapito

c. 905 Rome, Papal States

41 / 50

Italian.

130

16 Dec 955 – 
6 Dec 963
(8 years, 356 days)
(3278)

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John XII
Papa IOANNESDuodecimus

Ottaviano di Tuscolo

c. 930/37 Rome, Papal States

18 (25) / 26 (33)

Italian. Second Pope not to use his personal name, after John II. Deposed in 963 by Emperor Otto invalidly; end of the "Saeculum obscurum".

6 Dec 963 – 
26 Feb 964
(82 days)
(82)

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Leo VIII
Antipapa LEOOctavus

Leone

c. 915 Rome, Papal States

48 / 49

Italian. Appointed antipope by Emperor Otto in 963 in opposition to John XIIand Benedict V. He became the true pope after Benedict V was deposed.

130

26 Feb 964 – 
14 May 964
(78 days)
(78)

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John XII
Papa IOANNESDuodecimus

Ottaviano di Tuscolo

c. 937 Rome, Papal States

27 / 27

Italian. Murdered in 964.

131

22 May 964 – 
23 June 964
(32 days)
(32)

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Benedict V
PapaBENEDICTUSQuintus

Benedetto

c. 915 Rome, Papal States

49 / 49 (†50)

Italian. Elected by the people of Rome, in opposition to the Antipope Leo VIIIwho was appointed by Emperor Otto; he accepted his own deposition in 964 leaving Leo VIII as the sole pope.

132

23 June 964 – 
1 March 965
(251 days)
(251)

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Leo VIII
Papa LEOOctavus

Leone

c. 915 Rome, Papal States

49 / 50

Italian. Became the true pope after Benedict V was deposed, after being antipope from 963 to 964, in opposition to Pope John XII and Pope Benedict V. An appointee of the Holy Roman EmperorOtto I, his pontificate occurred during the period known as the Saeculum obscurum.

133

1 Oct 965 – 
6 Sep 972
(6 years, 341 days)
(2532)

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John XIII
Papa IOANNESTertius Decimus

Giovanni dei Crescenzi

c. 930 Rome, Papal States

45 / 52

Italian. Chronicled after his death as "the Good".

134

19 Jan 973 – 
8 June 974
(1 year, 140 days)
(505)

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Benedict VI
PapaBENEDICTUSSextus

Benedikt

c. 925 Rome, Papal States

48 / 49

German Italian. Deposed and murdered.

July 974– 
July 974
(30 days)
(30)

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Boniface VII
AntipapaBONFATIUSSeptinus

Francone Ferucci

Rome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

Italian. In opposition to Pope Benedict VI and Pope Benedict VII

135

Oct 974 – 
10 July 983
(8 years, 282 days)
(3204)

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Benedict VII
PapaBENEDICTUSSeptimus

Benedetto di Spoleto

c. 930 Rome, Papal States

44 / 53

Italian.

136

Dec 983 – 
20 Aug 984
(263 days)
(263)

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John XIV
Papa IOANNESQuartus Decimus

Pietro Canepanora

c. 940 PaviaKingdom of ItalyHoly Roman Empire

43 / 44

Italian. Fourth Pope not to use his personal name, after John IIJohn IIIand John XII.

20 Aug 984–
20 July 985
(334 days)
(334)

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Boniface VII
AntipapaBONFATIUSSeptinus

Francone Ferucci

Rome, Roman Empire[birth 2]

Italian. In opposition to Pope John XIV and Pope John XV

137

20 Aug 985 – 
1 April 996
(10 years, 225 days)
(3877)

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John XV
Papa IOANNESQuintus Decimus

Giovanni di Gallina Alba

c. 950 Rome, Papal States

35 / 46

Italian. The first pope to formally canonize a saint.

138

3 May 996 – 
18 Feb 999
(2 years, 291 days)
(1021)

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Gregory V
PapaGREGORIUSQuintus

Bruno von Kärnten

c. 972 StainachDuchy of Carinthia, Holy Roman Empire

24 / 27

The first German Pope and fifth not to use his personal name. Henceforth, this decision became tradition among future popes.

April 997– 
Feb 998
(306 days)
(306)

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John XVI
AntipapaIOANNESSextus Decimus

Iōánnēs Philágathos
O.S.B.

c. 941 Rossano, Calabria, Italy, Byzantine Empire

55 / 56 (†60)

Greek. In opposition to Pope Gregory V

139

2 April 999 – 
12 May 1003
(4 years, 40 days)
(1500)

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Sylvester II
PapaSILVESTERSecundus

Gerbert d'Aurillac
O.S.B.

c. 940/42 BelliacFrance

52 (54) / 56 (58)

The first French (Occitan) pope.

2nd millennium[]

11th century[]

Popes of the 11th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

140

16 May 1003 – 
6 Nov 1003
(174 days)
(174)

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John XVII
Papa IOANNESSeptimus Decimus

Siccone Secchi

c. 955 Rome, Papal States

48 / 48

Italian.

141

25 December 1003 – 
18 July 1009
(5 years, 205 days)
(2032)

141-John XVIII.jpg

John XVIII
Papa IOANNESDuodevi-
cesimus

Giovanni Fasano

c. 965 Rapagnano,
Papal States

43 / 49

Italian.

142

31 July 1009 – 
12 May 1012
(2 years, 286 days)
(1016)

142-Sergius IV.jpg

Sergius IV
Papa SERGIUSQuartus

Pietro Martino Boccadiporco
O.S.B.

c. 970 Rome, Papal States

39 / 42

Italian.

12 June 1012 – 
31 December 1012
(202 days)
(202)

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Gregory VI
AntipapaGREGORIUSSextus

Gregorio

Rome, Papal States

Italian. In opposition to Pope Benedict VIII,

143

18 May 1012 – 
9 April 1024
(11 years, 327 days)
(4344)

143-Benedict VIII.jpg

Benedict VIII
PapaBENEDICTUSOctavus

Teofilatto di Tuscolo

c. 980 Rome, Papal States

32 / 44

Italian.

144

14 May 1024 – 
6 Oct 1032
(8 years, 145 days)
(3067)

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John XIX
Papa IOANNESUndevices-
imus

Romano di Tuscolo

c. 975 Rome, Papal States

49 / 57

Italian. Brother of Benedict VIII.

145

21 October 1032 – 
31 Dec 1044
(12 years, 71 days)
(4454)

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Benedict IX
PapaBENEDICTUSNonus

Teofilatto di Tuscolo

Rome, Papal States

20 / 32 (†43)

Italian; 1st Term.

146

13 January 1045 – 
10 March 1045
(56 days)
(56)

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Sylvester III
PapaSILVESTERTertius

Giovanni dei Crescenzi Ottaviani

c. 1000 Rome, Papal States

45 / 45 (†63)

Italian. Validity of election questioned; considered Anti-Pope; deposed at the Council of Sutri.

147

10 March 1045 – 
1 May 1045
(52 days)
(52)

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Benedict IX
PapaBENEDICTUSNonus

Teofilatto di Tuscolo

Rome, Papal States

33 / 33 (†43)

Italian. 2nd Term; deposed at the Council of Sutri.

148

5 May 1045 – 
20 Dec 1046
(1 year, 229 days)
(594)

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Gregory VI
PapaGREGORIUSSextus

Giovanni Graziano Pierleoni

c. 1000 Rome, Papal States

45 / 46 (†48)

Italian. Deposed at the Council of Sutri.

149

24 December 1046 – 
9 Oct 1047
(289 days)
(289)

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Clement II
PapaCLEMENSSecundus

Suidger von Morsleben-Hornburg

c. 967 Hornburg, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire

79 / 80

German. Appointed by Henry III at the Council of Sutri; crowned Henry III as Holy Roman Emperor.

150

8 November 1047 – 
17 July 1048
(252 days)
(252)

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Benedict IX
PapaBENEDICTUSNonus

Teofilatto di Tuscolo

1012 Rome, Papal States

35 / 36 (†43)

Italian. 3rd Term; deposed and excommunicated.

151

16 July 1048 – 
9 Aug 1048
(24 days)
(24)

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Damasus II
PapaDAMASUSSecundus

Poppo de Curagnoni

c. 1000 PildenauDuchy of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire

48 / 48

German.

152

12 February 1049 – 
19 April 1054
(5 years, 66 days)
(1892)

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St Leo IX
Papa LEONonus

Bruno von Egisheim-Dagsburg

21 July 1002 EguisheimDuchy of Swabia, Holy Roman Empire

47 / 51

German. In 1054, mutual excommunications of Leo IX and Patriarch of Constantinople Michael I Cerularius began the East–West Schism. The anathematizations were rescinded by Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras in 1965.[13]

153

13 April 1055 – 
28 July 1057
(2 years, 106 days)
(837)

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Victor II
Papa VICTORSecundus

Gebhard II von Calw-Dollnstein-Hirschberg

c. 1018 Duchy of Swabia, Holy Roman Empire

37 / 39

German.

154

2 August 1057 – 
29 March 1058
(239 days)
(239)

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Stephen IX
(Stephen X)
PapaSTEPHANUSNonus (Decimus)

Frederich, Herzog von Lothringen
O.S.B.

c. 1020 Duchy of Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire

37 / 38

German. Sometimes called Stephen X. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

4 April 1058 – 
24 January 1059
(295 days)
(295)

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Benedict X
AntipapaBENEDICTUSDecimus

Giovanni Mincio di Tuscolo

Rome, Papal States

Italian. In opposition to Pope Nicholas II,

155

6 December 1058 – 
27 July 1061
(2 years, 233 days)
(964)

155-Nicholas II.jpg

Nicholas II
PapaNICOLAUSSecundus

Gerald de Bourgogne

c. 980 Château de ChevronCounty of Savoy, Holy Roman Empire

78 / 81

French. In 1059 the College of Cardinals was designated the sole body of pope electors in the document In nomine Domini. (Papal conclave).

30 September 1061– 
1072
(10 years, 185 days)
(3837)

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Honorius II
AntipapaHONORIUSSecundus

Pietro Candalus

1010 Verona, Holy Roman Empire

61 / 72

Italian. In opposition to Pope Alexander II

156

30 September 1061 – 
21 April 1073
(11 years, 203 days)
(4221)

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Alexander II
PapaALEXANDERSecundus

Anselmo da Baggio

c. 1018 BaggioMilan, Holy Roman Empire

46 / 58

Italian. Authorised the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

157

22 April 1073 – 
25 May 1085
(12 years, 33 days)
(4416)

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St Gregory VII
PapaGREGORIUSSeptimus

Ildebrando Aldobrandeschidi Soana
O.S.B.

c. 1015 SovanaMarch of Tuscany, Holy Roman Empire

48 / 60

Italian. Initiated the Gregorian Reforms. Restricted the use of the title "Papa" to the Bishop of Rome.[4]Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Political struggle with German Emperor Henry IV, who had to go to Canossa(1077).

25 Jun 1080– 
8 September 1100
(20 years, 75 days)
(7379)

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Clement III
AntipapaCLEMENSTertius

Pietro Cadnalus

1010 Verona, Holy Roman Empire

61 / 72

Italian. In opposition to Pope Gregory VIIPope Victor IIIPope Urban II and Pope Paschal II

158

24 May 1086 – 
16 Sep 1087
(1 year, 115 days)
(480)

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Bl. Victor III
Papa VICTORTertius

Dauferio Epifanio
O.S.B.

c. 1026 BeneventoDuchy of Benevento

60 / 61

Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Called the Synod of Benevento (1087) condemning lay investiture.

159

12 March 1088 – 
29 July 1099
(11 years, 139 days)
(4156)

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Bl. Urban II
PapaURBANUSSecundus

Odon de Lagery
O.S.B.

c. 1042 Châtillon-sur-MarneCounty of Champagne, France

46 / 57

French. Preached and started the First Crusade. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

160

13 August 1099 – 
21 Jan 1118
(18 years, 161 days)
(6735)

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Paschal II
PapaPASCHALISSecundus

Rainero Ranieri
O.S.B.

c. 1050 BledaMarch of Tuscany, Holy Roman Empire

49 / 68

Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Ordered the building of the basilica of Santi Quattro Coronati.

8 Sep 1100–
Jan. 1101
(115 days)
(115)

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Theodoric
AntipapaTHEODORICUS

Teodorico

c. 1030 Rome, Papal States

70 / 71

Italian. In opposition to Pope Paschal II

12th century[]

Popes of the 12th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

Jan 1101 – 
Feb 1102
(1 year, 31 days)
(396)

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Adalbert
AntipapaADALBERTUS

Adalberto
O.S.B.

Rome, Papal States

Italian. In opposition to Pope Paschal II

8 Nov 1105– 
11 April 1111
(5 years, 154 days)
(1980)

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Sylvester IV
AntipapaSILVESTERquartus

Maguinulf

1050 Rome, Papal States

49 / 55 (†56)

German Italian. In Opposition to Pope Paschal II

161
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24 January 1118 – 
29 Jan 1119
(1 year, 5 days)
(370)

161-Gelasius II.jpg

Gelasius II
PapaGELASIUSSecundus

Giovanni Caetani
O.S.B.

c. 1061 GaetaDuchy of Gaeta

57 / 58

Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict.

10 Mar 1118 – 
20 April 1121
(3 years, 41 days)
(1980)

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Gregory VIII
AntipapaGREGORIUSoctavus

Maurice Baurdain

c. 1060 LimousinOccitania, France

58 / 61 (†77)

French (Occitan). In Opposition to Pope Gelasius II and Pope Callixtus II

162 Blason Bourgogne-comté ancien(aigle).svg

2 February 1119 – 
13 Dec 1124
(5 years, 315 days)
(2141)

162-Callixtus II.jpg

Callixtus II
PapaCALLISTUSSecundus

Guy de Bourgogne, Comte de Bourgogne

c. 1060 QuingeyFranche-Comté

59 / 64

French. Opened the First Council of the Lateran in 1123.

16 December 1124– 
16 Dec 1124
(0 days)
(0)

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Celestine II
AntipapaCOELESTINUSsecundus

Teobaldo Boccapecora

1050 Rome, Papal States

74 / 74 (†76)

French. In Opposition to Pope Honorius II

163

21 December 1124 – 
13 Feb 1130
(5 years, 54 days)
(1880)

163-Honorius II.jpg

Honorius II
PapaHONORIUSSecundus

Lamberto Scannabecchi da Fiagnano
Can.Reg.

9 February 1060 FiagnanoRomagna, Holy Roman Empire

64 / 70

Italian. Canon Regular of S. Maria di San Reno. Approved the new military order of the Knights Templar in 1128.

164

14 February 1130 – 
24 Sep 1143
(13 years, 222 days)
(4970)

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Innocent II
PapaINNOCENTIUSSecundus

Gregorio Papareschi
Can.Reg.

c. 1082 Rome, Papal States

48 / 61

Italian. Canon Regular of Lateran; Convened the Second Council of the Lateran, 1139.

14 February 1130 – 
25 Jan 1138
(7 years, 345 days)
(2902)

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Anacletus II
AntipapaANACLETUSsecundus

Pietro Pierleoni
O.S.B.

1090 Rome, Papal States

40 / 48

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Innocent II

23 Mar 1138– 
25 Mar 1138
(2 days)
(2)

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Victor IV
AntipapaVICTORQuartus

Gregorio Conti

Rome, Papal States

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Innocent II

165 Colestin II.gif

26 September 1143 – 
8 March 1144
(164 days)
(164)

165-Celestine II.jpg

Celestine II
PapaCOELESTINUSSecundus

Guido Guelfuccio de Castello

c. 1085 Città di Castello, Papal States

58 / 59

Italian.

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12 March 1144 – 
15 Feb 1145
(340 days)
(340)

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Lucius II
Papa LUCIUSSecundus

Gherardo Caccianemici dall'Orso
Can.Reg.

c. 1095 Bologna, Holy Roman Empire

49 / 50

Italian. Canon Regular of S. Frediano di Lucca.

167

15 February 1145 – 
8 July 1153
(8 years, 143 days)
(3065)

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Bl. Eugene III
PapaEUGENIUSTertius

Pietro dei Paganelli di Montemagno
O.Cist.[14]

c. 1080 MontemagnoRepublic of Pisa

44 / 52

Italian. Member of the Order of Cistercians. Announced the Second Crusade.

168

12 July 1153– 
3 Dec 1154
(1 year, 144 days)
(509)

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Anastasius IV
PapaANASTASIUSQuartus

Corrado Demitri della Suburra

c. 1073 Rome, Papal States

80 / 81

Italian.

169

4 December 1154 – 
1 Sep 1159
(4 years, 271 days)
(1732)

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Adrian IV
PapaHADRIANUSQuartus

Nicholas Breakspear
Can.Reg.

c. 1100 Abbots LangleyHertfordshireKingdom of England

54 / 59

First and only English pope; purportedly granted Ireland to Henry II, King of England. Canon Regular of St. Rufus Monastery.

170

7 September 1159 – 
30 Aug 1181
(21 years, 357 days)
(8028)

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Alexander III
PapaALEXANDERTertius

Rolando Bandinelli

c. 1100 SienaRepublic of Siena

59 / 81

Italian. Convened the Third Council of the Lateran, 1179.

7 September 1159 – 
20 Apr 1164
(4 years, 226 days)
(1687)

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Victor IV
AntipapaVICTORQuartus

Ottaviano dei Crescenzi Ottaviani di Monticelli

1095 Rome, Papal States

64 / 69

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Alexander III

28 April 1164 – 
22 Sep 1168
(4 years, 147 days)
(1608)

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Paschal III
AntipapaPASCALISTertius

Ottaviano dei Crescenzi Ottaviani di Monticelli

1110 Rome, Papal States

54 / 58

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Alexander III

30 September 1168 – 
29 Aug 1178
(9 years, 333 days)
(3620)

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Callixtus III
AntipapaCALLIXTUSTertius

Giovanni di Struma
O.S.B.

1090 Rome, Papal States

78 / 88 (†90)

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Alexander III

29 September 1179 – 
Jan 1180
(124 days)
(124)

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Innocent III
AntipapaINNOCENTIUSTertius

Lando di Sezze
(or Lanzo)

1120 Sezze, Papal States

59 / 60 (†63)

Italian. In Opposition to Pope Alexander III

171

1 September 1181 – 
25 Nov 1185
(4 years, 85 days)
(1546)

171-Lucius III.jpg

Lucius III
Papa LUCIUSTertius

Ubaldo Allucignoli

c. 1097 LuccaMarch of Tuscany, Holy Roman Empire

84 / 88

Italian.

172

25 November 1185 – 
20 Oct 1187
(1 year, 329 days)
(694)

172-Urban III.jpg

Urban III
PapaURBANUSTertius

Uberto Crivelli

c. 1100/05 Cuggiono, Holy Roman Empire

67 / 67

Italian.

173

21 October 1187 – 
17 Dec 1187
(57 days)
(57)

173-Gregory VIII.jpg

Gregory VIII
PapaGREGORIUSOctavus

Alberto de Morra
Can.Reg.

c. 1105/08 Benevento, Papal States

79 (82) / 79 (82)

Italian. Canon Regular Premostratense. Proposed the Third Crusade.

174

19 December 1187 – 
20 March 1191
[15]
(3 years, 91 days)
(1187)

174-Clement III.jpg

Clement III
PapaCLEMENSTertius

Paolo Scolari

c. 1130 Rome, Papal States

57 / 61

Italian.

175 Blason fam it Orsini.svg

30 March 1191 – 
8 Jan 1198
(6 years, 284 days)
(2476)

175-Celestine III.jpg

Celestine III
PapaCOELESTINUSTertius

Giacinto Bobone Orsini

c. 1106 Rome, Papal States

85 / 92

Motto: Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis ("Going in Thy path")
Italian.

176 C o a Innocenzo III.svg

8 January 1198 – 
16 July 1216
(18 years, 190 days)
(6764)

176-Innocent III (2).jpg

Innocent III
PapaINNOCENTIUSTertius

Lotario dei Conti di Segni

1161 Gavignano, Papal States

37 / 55

Italian. Convened the Fourth Council of the Lateran, 1215. Initiated the Fourth Crusade but later distanced himself from it and threatened participants with excommunication when it became clear that the leadership abandoned a focus on conquest of the Holy Land and instead intended to sack Christian cities.[16] Endorsed the Franciscan Order.

13th century[]

Popes of the 13th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

177
C o a Onorio IV.svg

18 July 1216– 
18 March 1227
(10 years, 243 days)
(3895)

177-Honorinus III.jpg

Honorius III
PapaHONORIUS
Tertius

Cencio Savelli

c. 1148/50 Rome, Papal States

66 (68) / 77 (79)

Italian. Initiated the Fifth Crusade. Approved several religious and tertiary orders.

178
C o a Innocenzo III.svg

19 March 1227 – 
22 Aug 1241
(14 years, 156 days)
(5270)

178-Gregory IX.jpg

Gregory IX
PapaGREGORIUSNonus

Ugolino dei Conti di SegniO.F.S

c. 1145/70 AnagniPapal States

57 (82) / 71 (96)

Italian. Canonized Elisabeth of Hungary(1235). Initiated the Inquisition in France and endorsed the Northern Crusades.

179
C o a Celestino IV.svg

25 October 1241 – 
10 Nov 1241
(16 days)
(16)

179-Celestine IV.jpg

Celestine IV
PapaCOELESTINUSQuartus

Goffredo Castiglioni

c. 1180/87 MilanItalyHoly Roman Empire

54 (61) / 54 (61)

Italian. Died before coronation.

180
C o a Adriano V.svg

25 June 1243 – 
7 Dec 1254
(11 years, 165 days)
(4183)

180-Innocent IV.jpg

Innocent IV
PapaINNOCENTIUSQuartus

Sinibaldo Fieschi

c. 1195 GenoaRepublic of GenoaHoly Roman Empire

48 / 60

Italian. Convened the First Council of Lyons(1245). Issued the bull Ad extirpanda that permitted the torture of heretics (1252).

181
C o a Innocenzo III.svg

12 December 1254 – 
25 May 1261
(6 years, 164 days)
(2356)

181-Alexander IV.jpg

Alexander IV
PapaALEXANDERQuartus

Rinaldo dei Contidi Jenne

c. 1199 JennePapal States

55 / 62

Italian. Established an Inquisition in France.

182
C o a Urbano IV.svg

29 August 1261 – 
2 Oct 1264
(3 years, 34 days)
(1130)

182-Urban IV.jpg

Urban IV
PapaURBANUSQuartus

Jacques Pantaléon

c. 1195 TroyesCounty of Champagne, France

66 / 69

French. Instituted the feast of Corpus Christi(1264).

183
C o a Clemente IV.svg

5 February 1265 – 
29 Nov 1268
(3 years, 298 days)
(1393)

183-Clement IV.jpg

Clement IV
PapaCLEMENS
Quartus

Gui Faucoi

23 November 1190 Saint-Gilles, Languedoc, France

62 / 66

French.

29 November 1268 – 
1 Sep 1271 (2 years, 275 days)

Sede vacante.svg

Interregnum

Almost three-year period without a valid pope elected. This was due to a deadlock among cardinals voting for the pope.

184
C o a Gregorio X.svg

1 September 1271 – 
10 Jan 1276
(4 years, 131 days)
(1592)

184-Blessed Gregory X.jpg

Bl. Gregory X
PapaGREGORIUSDecimus

Tebaldo ViscontiO.F.S

c. 1210 PiacenzaItalyHoly Roman Empire

51 / 66

Italian. Convened the Second Council of Lyons (1274). Responsible for regulation all papal conclaves until the 20th century.

185
C o a Innocenzo V.svg

21 January 1276 – 
22 June 1276
(153 days)
(153)

185-Blessed Innocent V.jpg

Bl. Innocent V
PapaINNOCENTIUSQuintus

Pierre de Tarentaise, O.P.

c. 1224/5 County of SavoyHoly Roman Empire

52 / 52

French. Member of the Dominican Order.

186
C o a Adriano V.svg

11 July 1276– 
18 Aug 1276
(38 days)
(38)

186-Adrian V.jpg

Adrian V
PapaHADRIANUSQuintus

Ottobuono Fieschi

c. 1216 GenoaRepublic of GenoaHoly Roman Empire

60 / 60

Italian. Annulled Gregory X's papal bull on the regulations of papal conclaves.

187
C o a Giovanni XXI.svg

8 September 1276 – 
20 May 1277
(254 days)
(254)

187-John XXI.jpg

John XXI
PapaIOANNESVicesimus Primus

Pedro Julião (a.k.a. Petrus Hispanus and Pedro Hispano)

c. 1215 Lisbon, Portugal

60 / 70

Portuguese. Due to a confusion over the numbering of popes named John in the 13th century, there was no John XX. There has never been a John XX, because the 20th pope of this name formerly when elected, decided to skip the number XX and be counted as John XXI instead. He wanted to correct what in his time was believed to be an error in the counting of his predecessors John XV to XIX.

188
C o a Niccolo III.svg

25 November 1277 – 
22 Aug 1280
(2 years, 271 days)
(1001)

188-Nicholas III.jpg

Nicholas III
PapaNICOLAUS
Tertius

Giovanni Gaetano Orsini

c. 1216 Rome, Papal States

61 / 64

Italian. Planned the Sicilian Vespers.

189
C o a Martino IV.svg

22 February 1281 – 
28 March 1285
(4 years, 34 days)
(1495)

189-Martin IV.jpg

Martin IV
PapaMARTINUSQuartus

Simon de Brion

c. 1210 Meinpicien, Touraine, France

71 / 75

French.

190
C o a Onorio IV.svg

2 April 1285– 
3 April 1287
(2 years, 1 day)
(731)

190-Honorius IV.jpg

Honorius IV
PapaHONORIUSQuartus

Giacomo Savelli

c. 1210 Rome, Papal States

75 / 77

Italian.

191
C o a Niccolo IV.svg

22 February 1288 – 
4 April 1292
(4 years, 42 days)
(1503)

191-Nicholas IV.jpg

Nicholas IV
PapaNICOLAUSQuartus

Girolamo Masci, O.F.M.

30 September 1227 Lisciano, Papal States

60 / 64

Italian. Member of the Franciscan Order.

4 April 1292 – 
5 July 1294 (2 years, 94 days)

Sede vacante.svg

Interregnum

Two-year period without a valid pope elected. This was due to a deadlock among cardinals voting for the pope.

192
C o a Celestino V.svg

5 July 1294– 
13 Dec 1294
(161 days)
(161)

192-St.Celestine V.jpg

St Celestine V
PapaCOELESTINUSQuintus

Pietro Angelerio, O.S.B.

c. 1207/09 Sant'Angelo Limosano, Kingdom of Sicily

85 (87) / (85) 87 (†87/9)

Italian. One of the few popes who abdicated voluntarily. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Founded the Celestines. Resigned from office and rumored to have been murdered in prison by Boniface VIII.

193
C o a Bonifacio VIII.svg

24 December 1294 – 
11 Oct 1303
(8 years, 291 days)
(3212)

193-Boniface VIII (2).jpg

Boniface VIII
PapaBONIFATIUSOctavus

Benedetto Caetani

c. 1230/36 AnagniPapal States

59 (64) / 68 (73)

Italian. Formalized the Jubilee in 1300. Issued Unam Sanctam (1302) which proclaimed papal supremacy and pushing it to its historical extreme.

14th century[]

Popes of the 14th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

194
C o a Benedetto XI.svg

22 October 1303 – 
7 July 1304
(259 days)
(259)

194-Blessed Benedict XI.jpg

Bl. Benedict XI
PapaBENEDICTUSUndecimus

Niccolò Boccasini, O.P.

c. 1240 TrevisoPapal States

63 / 64

Motto: Illustra faciem Tuam super servum Tuum ("Let Your Face shine upon Your servant")

Italian. Member of the Dominican Order. Reverted Boniface VIII's Unam Sanctam.

195
C o a Clemente V.svg

5 June 1305– 
20 April 1314
(8 years, 319 days)
(3241)

195-Clement V (2).jpg

Clement V
PapaCLEMENSQuintus

Raymond Bertrand de Gouth/ de Goth/de Got

c. 1264 Villandraut, Gascony, France

41 / 50

French. Pope at Avignon. Convened the Council of Vienne (1311–1312). Initiated the persecution of the Knights Templar with the bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae under pressure from King Philip IV of France.

20 April 1314 – 
7 Aug 1316 (2 years, 111 days)

Sede vacante.svg

Interregnum

Two-year period without a valid pope elected. This was due to a deadlock among cardinals voting for the pope.

196
C o a Giovanni XXII.svg

7 August 1316 – 
4 Dec 1334
(18 years, 119 days)
(6693)

196-John XXII.jpg

John XXII
PapaIOANNESVicesimus Secundus

Jacques d'Euse; Jacques Duèse

c. 1244/49 CahorsQuercy, France

67 (72) / 85 (90)

French. Pope at Avignon. Controversial for his views on the Beatific Vision.

12 May 1328– 
25 July 1330
(2 years, 74 days)
(804)

Antipope-Nicholas V.jpg

Nicholas V
Papa NicolausQuintus

Pietro Rainalducci, 
O.F.M.

1260 CorvaroPapal States

68 / 70 (†73)

Italian. In Opposition to John XXII

197
C o a Benedetto XII.svg

20 December 1334 – 
25 April 1342
(7 years, 126 days)
(2683)

197-Benedict XII.jpg

Benedict XII
PapaBENEDICTUSDuodecimus

Jacques Fournier, O.Cist.

c. 1280/85 Saverdun, County of Foix, France

49 (54) / 57 (62)

French. Pope at Avignon. Member of the Order of Cistercians. Known for issuing the Apostolic constitution Benedictus Deus(1336).

198
C o a Gregorio XI.svg

7 May 1342– 
6 Dec 1352
(10 years, 213 days)
(3866)

198-Clement VI.jpg

Clement VI
PapaCLEMENSSextus

Pierre Roger, O.S.B.

c. 1291 Maumont, Limousin, France

51 / 61

French. Pope at Avignon. Reigned during the Black Death and absolved those who died of it of their sins.

199
C o a Innocenzo VI.svg

18 December 1352 – 
12 Sep 1362
(9 years, 268 days)
(3555)

199-Innocent VI.jpg

Innocent VI
PapaINNOCENTIUSSextus

Étienne Aubert

c. 1282 Les Monts, Limousin, France

70 / 80

French. Pope at Avignon. Through his exertions the Treaty of Brétigny (1360) was brought about.

200
C o a Urbano V.svg

28 September 1362 – 
19 Dec 1370
(8 years, 82 days)
(3004)

200-Blessed Urban V.jpg

Bl. Urban V
PapaURBANUSQuintus

Guillaume (de) Grimoard, O.S.B.

c. 1309/10 Grizac, Languedoc, France

52 (53) / 60 (61)

French. Pope at Avignon. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Reformed areas of education and sent missionary movements across Europe and Asia. His pontificate witnessed the Alexandrian and Savoyard crusades.

201
C o a Gregorio XI.svg

30 December 1370 – 
27 March 1378
(7 years, 87 days)8
(2644)

201-Gregory XI.jpg

Gregory XI
PapaGREGORIUSUndecimus

Pierre Roger de Beaufort

c. 1329 Maumont, Limousin, France

41 / 49

French. Pope at Avignon; returns to Rome. The last French pope.

202
C o a Urbano VI.svg

8 April 1378– 
15 Oct 1389
(11 years, 190 days)
(4208)

202-Urban VI.jpg

Urban VI
PapaURBANUSSextus

Bartolomeo Prignano

c. 1318 Naples, Kingdom of Naples

60 / 71

Italian. Western Schism. Last pontiff to be elected outside the College of Cardinals.


C o a Clemente VII (Avignone).svg

20 September 1378 – 
16 September 1394
(15 years, 353 days)
(5832 days)

Pape avignon clement7.jpg

Clement VII
PapaCLEMENSSeptinus

Robert of Geneva

1342 Chateau d'AnnecyCounty of SavoyH.R.E.

36 / 52

French. In Opposition to Urban VI(1378–89) and Boniface IX (1389–1404)


C o a Benedetto XIII (Avignone).svg

28 September 1394 – 
23 May 1423
(28 years, 237 days)
(10463 days)

Benedict XIII Papa Luna.jpg

Benedict XIII
PapaBENEDICTUSQuartus Decimus

Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor

25 November 1328 Chateau d'AnnecyCounty of SavoyH.R.E.

66 / 94

French. In Opposition to Popes Boniface IX (1389–1404), Innocent VII (1404–06), Gregory XII (1406–15), Martin V (1417–31) and Pisan Antipopes Alexander V (1409–10) and John XXIII (1410–15)

203
C o a Bonifacio IX.svg

2 November 1389 – 
1 Oct 1404
(14 years, 334 days)
(5446)

203-Boniface IX.jpg

Boniface IX
PapaBONIFATIUSNonus

Pietro Tomacelli Cybo

c. 1348/50 Naples, Kingdom of Naples

33 (35) / 48 (50)

Italian. Western Schism.

15th century[]

·       R This pope resigned his office.

·       B The exact birth date of Innocent VIII and almost all popes prior to Eugene IV is unknown, therefore the lowest probable age has been assumed for this table.

Popes of the 15th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

204
C o a Innocenzo VII.svg

17 October 1404 – 
6 Nov 1406
(2 years, 20 days)
(750)

204-Innocent VII.jpg

Innocent VII
PapaINNOCENTIUSSeptimus

Cosimo Gentile Migliorati

1336/39 Sulmona, Kingdom of Naples

65 (68) / 67 (71) [B]

Italian. Western Schism.

205
C o a Gregorio XII.svg

30 November 1406 – 
4 July 1415
(8 years, 216 days)
(3138)

205-Gregory XII.jpg

Gregory XII
PapaGregoriusDuodecimus

Angelo Correr

14 May 1324 VeniceRepublic of Venice

82 / 91 (†91)

Italian. Western Schism. Last Pope to abdicate during the Second Millennium CE. Died 18 October 1417.


C o a Alexander V (antipapa).svg

30 June 1409 – 
3 May 1410
(307 days)
(307)

Anti-pope Alexander V.jpg

Alexander V
AntipapaAlexandaerQuintus

Petros Philargos, 
O.F.M.

1339 Candia LomellinaLombardyDuchy of Milan

70 / 71

Greek. Western Schism; In Opposition to Gregory XIIconsidered a legitimate Pope until 1963 and is numbered as such to this day.


C o a Giovanni XXIII (Pisa).svg

25 May 1410 – 
30 May 1415
(5 years, 5 days)
(1831)

Antipope John XXIII.jpg

John XXIII
AntipapaIoannesVicesimus Tertius

Baldassarre Cossa

1365 ProcidaNaples

45 / 50 (†54)

Italian. Western Schism; In Opposition to Gregory XII, Abdicated, later Became The Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1417. Was considered a legitimate Pope until 1963. Convened Council of Constance.

4 July 1415 – 
11 Nov 1417
(2 years, 136 days)
(867days)

Sede vacante.svg

Interregnum

Two-year period without a valid pope elected. Council of Constance collectively exercised Papal power until all popes were dead.

206
C o a Martino V.svg

11 November 1417 – 
20 Feb 1431
(13 years, 101 days)
(4849)

206-Martin V.jpg

Martin V
PapaMARTINUSQuintus

Oddone ColonnaO.F.S

Jan/Feb 1369 Genazzano, Papal States

48 / 62

Italian. Convened the Council of Basel(1431). Initiated the Hussite Wars.

12 November 1425 – 
26 July 1429
(6 years, 49 days)
(2241)

Palma Antipapa Clemens VIII.JPG

Clement VIII
AntipapaClemensOctavus

Gil Sánchez Muñoz y Carbón

1369 TeruelAragon

54 / 60 (†77)

Italian. Western Schism; In Opposition to Martin V


C o a Felix V (antipapa).svg

5 November 1439 – 
7 April 1449
(9 years, 153 days)
(3441)

Nuremberg chronicles f 242v 2 (Felix V).jpg

Felix V
Antipapa FelixQuintus

Amadeus VIII of Savoy

4 September 1383 ChambéryFrance

56 / 65 (†67)

French. In Opposition to Martin Vand Eugene IV'

207
C o a Eugenio IV.svg

3 March 1431 – 
23 Feb 1447
(15 years, 357 days)
(5836)

207-Eugene IV.jpg

Eugene IV
PapaEUGENIUSQuartus

Gabriele Condulmer, O.S.A.

1383 Venice, Republic of Venice

47 / 63 [B]

Italian. Member of the Augustinian Order. Nephew of Martin V. Crowned Sigismundemperor at Rome in 1433. Transferred the Council of Basel to Ferrara. It was later transferred again, to Florence, because of the Bubonic plague.

208
C o a Nicolaus V.svg

6 March 1447 – 
24 March 1455
(8 years, 18 days)
(2940)

208-Nicholas V.jpg

Nicholas V
PapaNICOLAUSQuintus

Tommaso Parentucelli, O.P.

13 November 1397 Sarzana, Republic of Genoa

49 / 57

Italian. Member of the Dominican Order. Held the Jubilee of 1450. Crowned Frederick III emperor at Rome (1452). Issued the Papal Bull Dum Diversasallowing Portugal's right to conquer and subjugate Saracens and pagans (1452). Created a library in the Vatican which would eventually become the Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana.

209
Coat of Arms of Pope Callixtus III.svg

8 April 1455– 
6 Aug 1458
(3 years, 120 days)
(1216)

209-Callixtus III.jpg

Callixtus III
PapaCALLISTUSTertius

Alfonso de Borja

31 December 1378 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon

76 / 79

The first Spanish pope. Ordered the Feast of the Transfiguration to be celebrated on 6 August. Ordered the retrial of Joan of Arc, in which she was vindicated.

210
C o a Pio II.svg

19 August 1458 – 
15 Aug 1464
(5 years, 362 days)
(2188)

210-Pius II.jpg

Pius II
Papa PIUSSecundus

Enea Silvio Piccolomini

18 October 1405 Corsignano, Republic of Siena

52 / 58

Italian. Displayed a great interest in urban planning. Founded Pienza near Siena as the ideal city in 1462. Known for his work on the Commentaries.

211

30 August 1464 – 
26 July 1471
(6 years, 330 days)
(2521)

211-Paul II.jpg

Paul II
Papa PAULUSSecundus

Pietro Barbo

23 February 1417 Venice, Republic of Venice

47 / 54

Italian. The nephew of Eugene IV. Built the Palazzo San Marco (now Palazzo Venezia). Approved the introduction of printing in the Papal States.

212
CoA della Rovere popes.svg

9 August 1471 – 
12 Aug 1484
(13 years, 3 days)
(4752)

212-Sixtus IV.jpg

Sixtus IV
Papa XYSTUSQuartus

Francesco della RovereO.F.M.

21 July 1414 Celle Ligure, Republic of Genoa

57 / 70

Italian. Member of the Franciscan Order. Commissioned the Sistine Chapel. Authorized an Inquisition targeting converted Jewish Christians in Spain at the request of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.

213
C o a Innocenzo VIII.svg

29 August 1484 – 
25 July 1492
(7 years, 331 days)
(2887)

213-Innocent VIII.jpg

Innocent VIII
PapaINNOCENTIUSOctavus

Giovanni Battista Cybo

1432 Genoa, Republic of Genoa

51 / 59 [B]

Italian. Appointed Tomás de Torquemada. Endorsed the prosecution of witchcraft in the bull Summis desiderantes affectibus(1484).

214
C o a Alessandro VI.svg

11 August 1492 – 
18 Aug 1503
(11 years, 7 days)
(4023)

214-Alexander VI.jpg

Alexander VI
PapaALEXANDERSextus

Roderic Llançol i de Borja

1 January 1431 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia, Crown of Aragon

61 / 72

Spanish; Nephew of Callixtus III; father to Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia. Divided the extra-European world between Spain and Portugal in the bull Inter caetera(1493). No Alexander V due to the antipope.

16th century[]

Popes of the 16th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

215
C o a Pio II.svg

22 September 1503 – 
18 Oct 1503
(26 days)
(26)

PiusIII.jpg

Pius III
Papa PIUSTertius

Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini

29 May 1439 Siena, Republic of Siena

64 / 64

Italian. Nephew of Pius II. Founded the Piccolomini Library in the Siena Cathedral.

216
CoA della Rovere popes.svg

31 October 1503 – 
21 Feb 1513
(9 years, 113 days)
(3401)

Pope Julius II.jpg

Julius II
Papa IULIUSSecundus

Giuliano della RovereO.F.M.

5 December 1443 Albisola, Republic of Genoa

59 / 69

Italian. Nephew of Sixtus IV; convened the Fifth Council of the Lateran (1512). Took control of all the Papal States for the first time. Commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Commissioned the rebuilding of St Peter's Basilica.

217
Medici popes.svg

9 March 1513 – 
1 Dec 1521
(8 years, 267 days)
(3189)

Pope-leo10.jpg

Leo X
Papa LEODecimus

Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici

11 December 1475 Florence, Republic of Florence

37 / 45

Italian. Son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. Closed the Fifth Council of the Lateran. Remembered for granting indulgences to those who donated to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica; excommunicated Martin Luther(1521). Extended the Spanish Inquisition into Portugal.

218
C o a Adriano VI.svg

9 January 1522 – 
14 Sep 1523
(1 year, 248 days)
(613)

Hadrian VI.jpg

Adrian VI
PapaHADRIANUSSextus

Adriaan Floriszoon Boeyens

2 March 1459 Utrecht, Bishopric of Utrecht, Holy Roman Empire (now Netherlands)

62 / 64

Motto: Patere et sustine ("Respect and wait")[17]

The only Dutch pope; last non-Italian to be elected pope until John Paul II in 1978. Tutor of Emperor Charles V. Retained his baptismal name as his regnal name.

219
Medici popes.svg

26 November 1523 – 
25 Sep 1534
(10 years, 303 days)
(3956)

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Clement VII
PapaCLEMENSSeptimus

Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici

26 May 1478 Florence, Republic of Florence

45 / 56

Motto: Candor illæsus ("Unharmed candor")[18]

Italian; Cousin of Leo X. Rome plundered by imperial troops (1527). Forbade the divorce of Henry VIII; crowned Charles V as emperor at Bologna (1530). His niece was married to the future Henry II of France. Ordered Michelangelo's painting of The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel.

220
C o a Paulo III.svg

13 October 1534 – 
10 Nov 1549
(15 years, 28 days)
(5507)

Titian - Pope Paul III - WGA22962.jpg

Paul III
Papa PAULUSTertius

Alessandro Farnese

29 February 1468 Canino, Lazio, Papal States

66 / 81

Italian. Opened the Council of Trent(1545). His illegitimate son became the first Duke of Parma. Decreed the second and final excommunication of Henry VIII. Appointed Michelangelo to supervise construction of St. Peter's Basilica (1546).

221
C o a Giulio III.svg

7 February 1550 – 
29 March 1555
(5 years, 50 days)
(1876)

Julius III.jpg

Julius III
Papa IULIUSTertius

Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte

10 September 1487 Rome, Lazio, Papal States

62 / 67

Italian. Established the Collegium Germanicum (1552). Reconvened the Council of Trent. The Innocenzo Scandal.

222
C o a Marcello II.svg

9 April 1555– 
1 May 1555
(22 days)
(22)

PopeMarcellusII.jpg

Marcellus II
PapaMARCELLUSSecundus

Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi

6 May 1501 Montefano, Marche, Papal States

53 / 53

Italian. The last to use his birth name as the regnal name. Instituted immediate economies in Vatican expenditures. The Missa Papae Marcelli composed in his honour.

223
C o a Paulo IV.svg

23 May 1555 – 
18 Aug 1559
(4 years, 87 days)
(1548)

PapaPauloIV.jpg

Paul IV
Papa PAULUSQuartus

Giovanni Pietro Carafa, C.R.

28 June 1476 Capriglia IrpinaCampania, Kingdom of Naples

78 / 83

Motto: Dominus mihi adjutor ("The Lord is my helper")[19]

Italian. Member of the Theatines. Established the Roman Ghetto in Cum Nimis Absurdum (1555) and established the Index of Forbidden Books. Ordered Michelangelo to repaint the nudes of The Last Judgment modestly.

224
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26 December 1559 – 
9 Dec 1565
(5 years, 348 days)
(2175)

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Pius IV
Papa PIUSQuartus

Giovanni Angelo Medici

31 March 1499 Milan, Duchy of Milan

60 / 66

Italian. Reopened and closed the Council of Trent. Ordered public construction to improve the water supply of Rome. Instituted the Tridentine Creed.

225
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7 January 1566 – 
1 May 1572
(6 years, 115 days)
(2306)

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St Pius V
Papa PIUSQuintus

Antonio Ghislieri, O.P.

17 January 1504 Bosco, Piedmont, Duchy of Milan

61 / 68

Motto: Utinam dirigantur viæ meæ ad custodiendas ("It binds us to keep")[20]

Italian. Member of the Dominican Order. Excommunicated Elizabeth I (1570). Battle of Lepanto (1571); instituted the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Issued the 1570 Roman Missal.

226
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13 May 1572 – 
10 April 1585
(12 years, 332 days)
(4715)

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Gregory XIII
PapaGREGORIUSTertius Decimus

Ugo Boncompagni

7 January 1502 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States

70 / 83

Motto: Aperuit et clausit ("Opened and closed")[21]

Italian. Reformed the calendar (1582); built the Gregorian Chapel in the Vatican. The first pope to bestow the Immaculate Conception as Patroness to the Philippine Islands through the bull Ilius Fulti Præsido (1579). Strengthened diplomatic ties with Asian nations.

227
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24 April 1585 – 
27 Aug 1590
(5 years, 125 days)
(1951)

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Sixtus V
Papa XYSTUSQuintus

Felice Peretti di Montalto, O.F.M. Conv.

13 December 1521 Grottammare, Marche, Papal States

63 / 68

Italian. Member of the Conventual Franciscan Order. Known for fixing and completing building works to major basilicas in Rome. Limited the College of Cardinals to 70 in number; doubled the number of curial congregations.

228
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15 September 1590 – 
27 Sep 1590
(12 days)
(12)

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Urban VII
PapaURBANUSSeptimus

Giovanni Battista Castagna

4 August 1521 Rome, Lazio, Papal States

69 / 69

Italian; Supported by the Spanish. Shortest-reigning pope; died before coronation. Set the first known worldwide smoking ban, banning smoking in and near all churches.

229
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5 December 1590 – 
16 Oct 1591
(315 days)
(315)

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Gregory XIV
PapaGREGORIUSQuartus Decimus

Niccolò Sfondrati

11 February 1535 Somma Lombardo, Lombardy, Duchy of Milan

55 / 56

Italian. Modified the constitution Effraenatam of Sixtus V so that the penalty for abortion did not apply until the foetus became animated (1591). Made gambling on papal electionspunishable by excommunication.

230
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29 October 1591 – 
30 Dec 1591
(62 days)
(62)

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Innocent IX
PapaINNOCENTIUSNonus

Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti

20 July 1519 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States

72 / 72

Italian. Supported the cause of Philip IIand the Catholic League against Henry IV in the French Wars of Religion. Prohibited the alienation of church property.

231
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30 January 1592 – 
3 March 1605
(13 years, 32 days)
(4781)

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Clement VIII
PapaCLEMENSOctavus

Ippolito Aldobrandini

24 February 1536 Fano, Marche, Papal States

55 / 69

Italian. Initiated an alliance of European Christian powers to partake in the war with the Ottoman Empire known as The Long War (1595). Convened the Congregatio de Auxiliis which addressed doctrinal disputes between the Dominicans and Jesuits regarding free will and divine grace.[22]

17th century[]

Popes of the 17th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

232
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1 April 1605– 
27 April 1605
(26 days)
(26)

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Leo XI
Papa LEOUndecimus

Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici

2 June 1535 Florence, Duchy of Florence

69 / 69

Italian. The nephew of Leo X. Called "Papa Lampo" (Lightning Pope) for his brief pontificate.

233
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16 May 1605 – 
28 Jan 1621
(15 years, 257 days)
(5736)

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Paul V
Papa PAULUSQuintus

Camillo Borghese

17 September 1550 Rome, Lazio, Papal States

52 / 68

Motto: Absit nisi in te gloriari ("May it be absent, except to glory in you")[23]

Italian. Known for various building projects which included the facade of St Peter's Basilica. Established the Bank of the Holy Spirit (1605); restored the Aqua Traiana.

234
C o a Gregorio XV.svg

9 February 1621 – 
8 July 1623
(2 years, 149 days)
(879)

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Gregory XV
PapaGREGORIUSQuintus Decimus

Alessandro Ludovisi

9 January 1554 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States

67 / 69

Italian. Established the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (1622). Issued the bull Aeterni Patris (1621) which imposed conclaves to be by secret ballot. Issued the constitution Omnipotentis Dei against magicians and witches (1623).

235
C o a Urbano VIII.svg

6 August 1623 – 
29 July 1644
(20 years, 358 days)
(7663)

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Urban VIII
PapaURBANUSOctavus

Maffeo Barberini

5 April 1568 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany

55 / 76

Italian. Trial against Galileo Galilei. The last pope to expand papal territory by force of arms. Issued a 1624 bull that made the use of tobacco in holy places punishable by excommunication.

236
C o a Innocenzo X.svg

15 September 1644 – 
7 Jan 1655
(10 years, 114 days)
(3766)

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Innocent X
PapaINNOCENTIUSDecimus

Giovanni Battista Pamphilj

6 May 1574 Rome, Lazio, Papal States

70 / 80

Motto: Alleviatæ sunt aquæ super terram("Water on earth")[24]

Italian. The great-great-great-grandson of Alexander VI. Erected the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi in Piazza Navona. Promulgated the apostolic constitution Cum occasione (1653) which condemned five doctrines of Jansenism as heresy.

237
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7 April 1655– 
22 May 1667
(12 years, 45 days)
(4428)

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Alexander VII
PapaALEXANDERSeptimus

Fabio Chigi

13 February 1599 Siena, Grand Duchy of Tuscany

56 / 68

Italian. Great-nephew of Paul V. Commissioned St. Peter's Square. Issued the constitution Sollicitudo Omnium Ecclesiarum that set the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception almost identical to that of Pius IX centuries later.

238
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20 June 1667 – 
9 Dec 1669
(2 years, 172 days)
(903)

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Clement IX
PapaCLEMENSNonus

Giulio Rospigliosi

28 January 1600 Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany

67 / 69

Motto: Aliis non sibi Clemens ("Clement to others, not to himself")[25]

Italian. Mediated in the peace of Aachen(1668).

239
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29 April 1670 – 
22 July 1676
(6 years, 84 days)
(2276)

Clement X
PapaCLEMENSDecimus

Emilio Bonaventura Altieri

13 July 1590 Rome, Lazio, Papal States

79 / 86

Bonum auget malum minuit ("He increases good and diminishes evil")[26]

Italian. Canonized the first saint from the Americas: St. Rose of Lima (1671). Decorated the bridge of Sant' Angelo with the ten statues of angels and the two fountains that adorn the piazza of St. Peter's. Established regulations for the removal of relics of saints from cemeteries.

240
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21 September 1676 – 
12 Aug 1689
(12 years, 325 days)
(4708)

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Bl. Innocent XI
PapaINNOCENTIUSUndecimus

Benedetto Odescalchi

16 May 1611 ComoLombardy, Duchy of Milan

65 / 78

Motto: Avarus non Implebitur ("The covetous man is not satisfied")[27]

Italian. Condemned the doctrine of mental reservation (1679) and initiated the Holy League. Extended the Holy Name of Maryas a universal feast (1684). Admired for positive contributions to catechesis.

241
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6 October 1689 – 
1 Feb 1691
(1 year, 118 days)
(483)

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Alexander VIII
PapaALEXANDEROctavus

Pietro Vito Ottoboni

22 April 1610 Venice, Republic of Venice

79 / 80

Italian. Condemned the so-called philosophical sin (1690).

242
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12 July 1691– 
27 Sep 1700
(9 years, 77 days)
(3364)

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Innocent XII
PapaINNOCENTIUSDuodecimus

Antonio Pignatelli, O.F.S

13 March 1615 SpinazzolaApulia, Kingdom of Naples

76 / 85

Italian. Issued the bull Romanum decet Pontificem to stop nepotism (1692). Erected various charitable and educational institutions.

243
C o a Clemente XI.svg

23 November 1700 – 
19 March 1721
(20 years, 116 days)
(7421)

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Clement XI
PapaCLEMENSUndecimus

Giovanni Francesco Albani

23 July 1649 Urbino, Marche, Papal States

51 / 71

Italian. The "Chinese Rites" controversy. Patronized the first archaeological excavations in the Roman catacombs and made the feast of the Immaculate Conception universal.[12]

18th century[]

Popes of the 18th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

244
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8 May 1721– 
7 March 1724
(2 years, 304 days)
(1034)

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Innocent XIII
PapaINNOCENTIUSTertius Decimus

Michelangelo dei Conti

13 May 1655 Poli, Lazio, Papal States

65 / 68

Italian. Prohibited the Jesuits from prosecuting their mission in China ordering that no new members should be received into the order. Issued the papal bull Apostolici Ministerii (1724) to revive ecclesiastical discipline in Spain.

245
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29 May 1724– 
21 Feb 1730
(5 years, 268 days)
(2094)

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S.D.Benedict XIII
PapaBENEDICTUSTertius Decimus

Pietro Francesco OrsiniO.P.

2 February 1649 Gravina in Puglia, BariKingdom of Naples

75 / 81

Italian. Member of the Dominican Order; third and last member of the Orsini family to be pope. Originally called Benedict XIV due to the antipope but reverted to XIII. Repealed the worldwide tobacco smoking ban set by Urban VII and Urban VIII.

246
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12 July 1730– 
6 Feb 1740
(9 years, 209 days)
(3496)

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Clement XII
PapaCLEMENSDuodecimus

Lorenzo CorsiniO.F.S

7 April 1652 FlorenceGrand Duchy of Tuscany

78 / 87

Motto: Dabis discernere inter malum et bonum ("You shall deign to distinguish between good and evil")[28]

Italian. Completed the new façade of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (1735). Commissioned the Trevi Fountain in Rome (1732). Condemned Freemasonry in In eminenti apostolatus (1738). Last pope to be elected at an old age until Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.

247
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17 August 1740 – 
3 May 1758
(17 years, 259 days)
(6468)

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Benedict XIV
PapaBENEDICTUSQuartus Decimus

Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini

31 March 1675 BolognaPapal States

65 / 83

Motto: Curabuntur omnes ("All will be healed")[29]

Italian. Reformed the education of priestsand the calendar of feasts. Completed the Trevi Fountain and affirmed the teachings of Thomas Aquinas; founded academies of art, religion and science.

248
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6 July 1758– 
2 Feb 1769
(10 years, 211 days)
(3864)

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Clement XIII
PapaCLEMENSTertius Decimus

Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico

7 March 1693 Venice, Republic of Venice

65 / 75

Italian. Provided the famous fig leaves on nude male statues in the Vatican. Defended the Society of Jesus in "Apostolicum pascendi" (1765).

249
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19 May 1769– 
22 Sep 1774
(5 years, 126 days)
(1952)

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Clement XIV
PapaCLEMENSQuartus Decimus

Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, O.F.M. Conv.

31 October 1705 Sant'
Arcangelo di Romagna
Papal States

63 / 68

Italian. Member of the Conventual Franciscan Order. Suppressed the Society of Jesus in the brief "Dominus ac Redemptor" (1773).

250
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15 February 1775 – 
29 Aug 1799
(24 years, 195 days)
(8961)

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Pius VI
Papa PIUSSextus

Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi

25 December 1717 Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States

57 / 81

Motto: Floret in domo domini ("It blossoms in the house of God")[30]

Italian. Condemned the French Revolution; expelled from the Papal States by French troops from 1798 until his death. The last pope to be a patron of Renaissance art.

29 August 1799 – 
14 March 1800 (228 days)

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Interregnum

Six-month period without a valid pope elected. This was due to unique logistical problems (the old pope died a prisoner and the conclave was in Venice) and a deadlock among cardinals voting.

251
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14 March 1800 – 
20 Aug 1823
(23 years, 159 days)
(8559)

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S.D. Pius VII
Papa PIUSSeptimus

Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, O.S.B.

14 August 1742 Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States

57 / 81

Italian. Member of the Order of Saint Benedict. Present at Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of the French. Expelled from the Papal States by the French between 1809 and 1814.

19th century[]

Popes of the 19th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

252
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28 September 1823 – 
10 Feb 1829
(5 years, 135 days)
(1962)

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Leo XII
Papa LEODuodecimus

Count Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiore Girolamo Nicola Sermattei della Genga

22 August 1760 Genga, Marche, Papal States

63 / 68

Italian. Placed the Catholic educational system under the control of the Jesuits through Quod divina sapientia (1824). Condemned the Bible societies.

253
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31 March 1829 – 
30 Nov 1830
(1 year, 244 days)
(609)

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Pius VIII
Papa PIUSOctavus

Francesco Saverio Castiglioni

20 November 1761 Cingoli, Marche, Papal States

67 / 69

Italian. Accepted Louis Philippe I as King of the French. Condemned the masonic secret societies and modernist biblical translations in the brief Litteris altero (1830).

254
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2 February 1831 – 
1 June 1846
(15 years, 119 days)
(5598)

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Gregory XVI
PapaGREGORIUSSextus Decimus

Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, O.S.B. Cam.

18 September 1765 Belluno, Veneto, Republic of Venice

65 / 80

Italian. Member of the Camaldolese Order; last non-bishop to be elected to the papacy. Opposed democratic and modernising reforms in the Papal States.

255
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16 June 1846 – 
7 Feb 1878
(31 years, 236 days)
(11559)

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Bl. Pius IX
Papa PIUSNonus

Count Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, O.F.S.

13 May 1792 Senigallia, Marche, Papal States

54 / 85

Italian. Opened the First Vatican Council; lost the Papal States to Italy. Defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception and defined papal infallibility. Issued the controversial Syllabus of Errors. Longest serving pope in history.

256
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20 February 1878 – 
20 July 1903
(25 years, 150 days)
(9280)

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Leo XIII
Papa LEOTertius Decimus

Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci, O.F.S.

2 March 1810 Carpineto Romano, Lazio, Italy

67 / 93

Italian. Issued the encyclical Rerum novarum; supported Christian democracy against Communism. Had the third-longest reign after Pius IX, and John Paul II. Promoted the rosary and the scapular and approved two new Marian scapulars; first pope to fully embrace the concept of Mary as mediatrix.

20th century[]

Popes of the 20th century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

257
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4 August 1903 – 
20 Aug 1914
(11 years, 16 days)
(4034)

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St Pius X
Papa PIUSDecimus

Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, O.F.S.

2 June 1835 RieseTrevisoKingdom of Lombardy–Venetia

68 / 79

Motto: Instaurare Omnia in Christo ("Restore all things in Christ")

Italian. Encouraged and expanded reception of the Eucharist. Combatted Modernism; issued the oath against it. Advocated the Gregorian Chant and reformed the Roman Breviary.

258
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3 September 1914 – 
22 Jan 1922
(7 years, 141 days)
(2698)

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Benedict XV
PapaBENEDICTUSQuintus Decimus

Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista Della Chiesa, O.F.S.

21 November 1854 PegliGenoaKingdom of Sardinia

59 / 67

Motto: In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in aeternum. ("In thee, o Lord, have I trusted: let me not be confounded for evermore.")

Italian. Cred for intervening for peace during World War I. Issued the 1917 Code of Canon Law; supported the missionaries in Maximum illud. Remembered by Benedict XVI as a "prophet of peace".

259
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6 February 1922 – 
10 Feb 1939
(17 years, 4 days)
(6213)

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Pius XI
Papa PIUSUndecimus

Achille Ambrogio Damiano Ratti, O.F.S.

31 May 1857 DesioMilan, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia

64 / 81

Motto: Pax Christi in Regno Christi ("The Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of Christ")

Italian. Signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy (1929) establishing Vatican City as a sovereign state. Inaugurated Vatican Radio (1931). Re-founded the Pontifical Academy of Sciences(1936). Created the feast of Christ the King. Opposed Communism and Nazism.

260
Coat of arms of Pope Pius XII.svg

2 March 1939 – 
9 Oct 1958
(19 years, 221 days)
(7161)

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VenPius XII
Papa PIUSDuodecimus

Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, O.F.S.

2 March 1876 RomeItaly

63 / 82

Motto: Opus Justitiae Pax ("The work of justice [shall be] peace")

Italian. Invoked papal infallibility in the encyclical Munificentissimus Deus; defined the dogma of the Assumption. Eliminated the Italian majority of cardinals. Cred with intervening for peace during World War II; controversial for his reactions to the Holocaust.

261
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28 October 1958 – 
3 June 1963
(4 years, 218 days)
(1679)

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St John XXIII
PapaIOANNESVicesimus Tertius

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, O.F.S.

25 November 1881 Sotto il MonteBergamo, Italy

76 / 81

Motto: Obedientia et Pax ("Obedience and peace")

Italian. Opened the Second Vatican Council; called "Good Pope John". Issued the encyclical Pacem in terris (1963) on peace and nuclear disarmament; intervened for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).

262
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21 June 1963 – 
6 Aug 1978
(15 years, 46 days)
(5525)

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St Paul VI 
PapaPAULUSSextus

Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini

26 September 1897 ConcesioBrescia, Italy

65 / 80

Motto: Cum Ipso in Monte ("With Him on the mount")

Italian. Last pope to be crowned. First pope since 1809 to travel outside Italy. Closed the Second Vatican Council. Issued the encyclical Humanae vitae (1968) condemning artificial contraception. Revised the Roman Missal(1969).

263
John paul 1 coa.svg

26 August 1978 – 
28 Sep 1978
(33 days)
(33)

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Ven. John Paul I
PapaIOANNES PAULUSPrimus

Albino Luciani

17 October 1912 Forno di CanaleBelluno, Italy

65 / 65

Motto: Humilitas ("Humility")

Italian. Abolished the coronation opting for the Papal Inauguration. First pope to use 'the First' in papal name; first with two names for two immediate predecessors. Last pope to use the Sedia Gestatoria.

264
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16 October 1978 – 
2 April 2005
(26 years, 168 days)
(9665)

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St John Paul II
(John Paul the Great)
[31]
PapaIOANNES PAULUSSecundus

Karol Józef Wojtyła

20 May 1920 WadowicePoland

58 / 84

Motto: Totus Tuus ("Totally yours")

Polish. First non-Italian pope since Adrian VI(1522–1523). Traveled extensively, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. Second longest reign after Pius IX. Founded World Youth Day(1984) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (1994). Canonized more saints than all his predecessors. Youngest individual to start his papacy since Pius IX (1846).

3rd millennium[]

21st century[]

Popes of the 21st century

Pontiff
number

Pontificate

Portrait

Name: English
· Latin

Personal name

Place of birth

Age at start/
end of papacy

Notes

265
Coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI

19 April 2005 –
28 Feb 2013
(7 years, 315 days)
(2872)

Photograph of Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI
PapaBENEDICTUSDecimus Sextus

Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger

16 April 1927(age 91)Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany

78 / 85

Motto: Cooperatores Veritatis ("Cooperators of the truth")

German. Oldest to become pope since Clement XII (1730). Elevated the Tridentine Mass to a more prominent position and promoted the use of Latin; re-introduced several disused papal garments. Established the Anglican Ordinariate(2009). First pope to renounce the papacy on his own initiative since Celestine V (1294),[32]retaining regnal name with title of Pope Emeritus.[33]

266
Coat of arms of Pope Francis

13 March 2013 –
present
(5 years, 338 days)
(2164)

Photograph of Pope Francis

Francis
PapaFRANCISCUS

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.

17 December 1936(age 82)Flores, Buenos AiresArgentina

76 / –

Motto: Miserando atque Eligendo ("Lowly but chosen", literally 'by having mercy, by choosing him')[34]

Argentinian. First pope to be born outside Europe since Gregory III (731–741) and the first from the Americas; first pope from the Southern Hemisphere. First pope from a religious institutesince Gregory XVI (1831–1846); first Jesuitpope. First to use a new and non-composed regnal name since Lando (913–914). First pope to visit and hold papal mass in the Arabian Peninsula.

Notes[]

1.     Jump up to:a b c Now Athens, Greece

2.     Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Now Rome, Italy

3.     Jump up to:a b Now Aquileia, Italy

4.     ^ Nicopolis is now a Roman ruin near the city of PrevezaGreece

5.     ^ It is not clear when Pope Victor I was born, and where he was born, although some[7] suggest he was born in Leptis Magna, now a part of Libya.

Religious orders[]

51 popes and 6 Antipopes have been members of religious orders, including 12 members of third orders. They are listed by order as follows:

Family

Order

Number

Popes

Total

Augustinians

Order of Saint Augustine

1

Eugene IV

6

Canons Regular

4

Honorius IIInnocent IILucius IIAdrian IV

Premonstratense

1

Gregory VIII

Benedictines

Order of Saint Benedict

22

Gregory IBoniface IVAdeodatus IILeo IVJohn IXLeo VIIJohn XVISylvester IISergius IVStephen IXGregory VIIVictor IIIUrban IIPaschal IIAdalbertGelasius IIAnacletus IICallixtus IIICelestine VClement VIUrban VPius VII

23

Camaldolese

1

Gregory XVI

Cistercians

2

Eugene IIIBenedict XII

2

Dominicans

5

Innocent VBenedict XINicholas VPius VBenedict XIII

5

Franciscans

Order of Friars Minor

5

Nicholas IVNicholas VAlexander VSixtus IVJulius II

19

Order of Friars Minor Conventual

2

Sixtus VClement XIV

Secular Franciscan Order

12

Gregory IXGregory XMartin VInnocent XIIClement XIIPius IXLeo XIIIPius XBenedict XVPius XIPius XIIJohn XXIII

Theatines

1

Paul IV

1

Jesuits

1

Francis

1

Notes on numbering of popes[]

A number of anomalies in the list given above need further explanation:

·       Felix II (356–357), Boniface VII (974, 984–985), John XVI (997–998), Benedict X (1058–1059) and Alexander V (1409–1410) are not listed because they are all considered antipopes.[35]

·       The numbering of popes named Felix has been amended to omit antipope Felix II; however, most lists still call the last two Felixes: Felix III and Felix IV. Additionally, there was an antipope Felix V.[35]

·       There has never been a pope John XX as a result of confusion of the numbering system in the 11th century.[36]

·       Pope-elect Stephen, who died before being consecrated, has not been on the Vatican's official list of popes since 1961, but appears on lists dating from before 1960.[36] The numbering of following popes called Stephen are nowadays given as Pope Stephen II (752–757) to Pope Stephen IX (1057–1058), rather than Stephen III to Stephen X.

·       When Simon de Brion became pope in 1281, he chose to be called Martin. At that time, Marinus I and Marinus II were mistakenly considered to be Martin II and Martin III respectively, and so, erroneously, Simon de Brion became Pope Martin IV.[37]

·       Pope Donus II, said to have reigned 974, never existed. The belief resulted from the confusion of the title dominus (lord) with a proper name.

·       Pope Joan also never existed; however, legends her may have originated from stories the pornocracy.[38]

·       The status of Antipope John XXIII was uncertain for hundreds of years, and was finally settled in 1958 when Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli announced his own name as John XXIII. Baldassare Cossa, who was Antipope John XXIII, served as a Cardinal of the reunited church before his death in 1419 and his remains are found in the Florence Baptistery.

·       Those who adhere to Sedevacantism say that there have been no legitimate popes since Pius XII or John XXIII. This is because they consider all popes since the Second Vatican Council to be heretics.[39][40]

See also[]

Lists[]

·       List of ages of popes

·       List of canonised popes

·       List of murdered popes

·       List of popes by length of reign

·       List of popes by nationality

·       List of popes from the Borgia family

·       List of popes from the Conti family

·       List of popes from the Medici family

·       List of popes sorted alphabetically

·       List of sexually active popes

·       List of Sovereigns of the Vatican City State

Related topics[]

·       Annuario Pontificio

·       History of the papacy

·       Index of Vatican City-related articles

·       Legends surrounding the papacy

·       Liber Pontificalis

·       Papal name

·       Pope John (numbering)

·       Prophecy of the Popes

References[]

Specific[]

1.     ^ Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria rice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), p. 12*

2.     ^ "Corrections Made to Official List of Popes". ZENIT. 5 June 2001. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2008.

3.     ^ "Papal Primacy of honour: titles and insignia". Newadvent.org. 1 June 1911. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

4.     Jump up to:a b Fahlbusch, Erwin (et al.); Bromiley (English translation), Geoffrey William, eds. (2005). "Pope, Papacy"Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon [The encyclopedia of Christianity]. 4. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 272–282. ISBN 0-8028-2416-1. Retrieved 7 September 2011.

5.     ^ Against Heresies 3:3.3

6.     ^ The fourth pope Discussed in the article on Clement I

7.     ^ Fisher, Max (13 March 2013). "WorldViews Sorry, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is not the first non-European pope"The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

8.     ^ Mcbrien, Richard P. (31 October 2006). The Pocket Guide to the Popes. HarperCollins. pp. 30–31. ISBN 978-0-06-113773-0. Retrieved 6 March 2012.

9.     ^ "The Chronography of 354 AD. Part 13: Bishops of Rome". pp. from Theosodr Mommsen, MGH Chronica Minora I (1892), pp.73–6. Retrieved 6 March 2012.

10.   ^ "OCA – St Liberius the Pope of Rome". Ocafs.oca.org. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

11.   ^ "Saint Siricius".

12.   Jump up to:a b c "Papal Timeline". 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

13.   ^ Deno John Geanakoplos (15 September 1989). Constantinople and the West: essays on the late Byzantine (Palaeologan) and Italian Renaissances and the Byzantine and Roman churches. Univ of Wisconsin Press. pp. 263–. ISBN 978-0-299-11884-6. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

14.   ^ "Blessed Eugene III". Retrieved 9 July 2015.

15.   ^ For the dates of death of Clement III and the election of Celestine III see Katrin Baaken: Zu Wahl, Weihe und Krönung Papst Cölestins III. Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters Volume 41 / 1985, pp. 203–211

16.   ^ Philip Hughes, "Innocent III & the Latin East," History of the Church, vol. 2, p. 371, Sheed & Ward, 1948.

17.   ^ "Pope Adrian VI (1522–1523)". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 April2014.

18.   ^ "Pope Clement VII (1523–1534)". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 April 2014.

19.   ^ "Pope Paul IV (1555–1559)". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 April2014.

20.   ^ "Pope Pius V (1566–1572)". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 April2014.

21.   ^ "Pope Gregory XIII (1572–1585)". Retrieved 3 August 2014.

22.   ^ John Henry Blunt (1874). "Jansenists". Dictionary of Sects, Heresies, Ecclesiastical Parties, and Schools of Religious Thought. Rivingtons. pp. 234–240. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

23.   ^ "Pope Alexander VII (1655–1667)". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 April 2014.

24.   ^ "Pope Innocent X (1644–1655)". Retrieved 3 August 2014.

25.   ^ "Pope Clement IX (1667–1669)". Retrieved 3 August 2014.

26.   ^ "Pope Clement X (1670–1676)". Retrieved 3 August 2014.

27.   ^ "Pope Innocent XI (1676–1689)". Retrieved 3 August 2014.

28.   ^ "Pope Clement XII (1730–1740)". GCatholic. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

29.   ^ "Pope Benedict XIV (1740–1758)". GCatholic. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

30.   ^ "The Wind was too Strong". Rome Art Lover. Retrieved 12 February 2014.

31.   ^ Bottum, Joseph (18 April 2005). "John Paul the Great". The Weekly Standard. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

32.   ^ Brown, Andrew (11 February 2013). "Benedict, the placeholder pope who leaves a battered, weakened church". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2013.

33.   ^ Pianigiani, Gaia; Povoledo, Elisabetta (27 February 2013). "Benedict XVI to Keep His Name and Become Pope Emeritus". The New York Times.

34.   ^ Scarisbrick, Veronica (22 March 2013). "Pope Francis : "Miserando atque eligendo"..." Vatican Radio. The Holy See. Vatican Radio. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

35.   Jump up to:a b source-logo.svg Paschal Robinson (1913). "Antipope" . In Herbermann, Charles. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

36.   Jump up to:a b source-logo.svg Paschal Robinson (1913). "Chronological Lists of Popes" . In Herbermann, Charles. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

37.   ^ source-logo.svg Paschal Robinson (1913). "Pope Martin IV" . In Herbermann, Charles. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

38.   ^ source-logo.svg Paschal Robinson (1913). "Popess Joan" . In Herbermann, Charles. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

39.   ^ Weaver, MJ., and Appleby, RS., Being Right: Conservative Catholics in America, Indiana University Press, 1 Jan 1995, p. 257.

40.   ^ Flinn, FK., Encyclopedia of Catholicism, 2007, p. 566.

General[]

·       The Early Papacy: To the Synod of Chalcedon in 451, Adrian Fortescue, Ignatius Press, 2008.

·       The Oxford Dictionary of Popes, John N.D. Kelly, Oxford University Press, 1986.

·       Catholicism, Henri de Lubac, Ignatius Press, 1988.

·       Rome and the Eastern Churches, Aidan Nichols, Ignatius Press, 2010.

·       I Papi. Venti secoli di storia, Pontificia Amministrazione della Patriarcale Basilica di San Paolo, Libreria rice Vaticana, 2002.

·       Rome Sweet Home, Scott Hahn, Ignatius Press, 1993.

·       Enciclopedia dei Papi, AA.VV., Istituto dell'Enciclopedia italiana, 2000.

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