The Popes

Learn about the 266 Popes who have led the Catholic Church since Saint Peter, the first Pope, in 67 A.D. See their names, dates, and burial places in this chronological list of Popes.

These are the list of the popes of the Catholic Church, from the current to the First 266. Francis 2013 265. Benedict XVI 2005-2013 264. St.

Popes - Catholic-Hierarchy. Note The above table is substantially incomplete at this time. indicates the Pope was not already a bishop at the time of his election, so the date is of his consecration.

The vast majority of popes have been Roman or Italian, but the 20th and 21st centuries saw the first popes from Poland John Paul II and Latin America Francis, from Argentina. All popes have been male, despite enduring stories that originated in the 13th century about a Pope Joan, and more than 80 popes have been pronounced saints.

Learn about the current and past popes of the Catholic Church, their biographies, and their role as the successor of Peter. Visit the Vatican website for a full list of the popes and their dates.

A chronological list of popes from St. Peter to the present day, with their English, Latin and personal names, birthplaces and dates of reign. The pope is the head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome.

The Pope, a term that means quotfatherquot or quotpapa,quot is the Bishop of Rome. This title places him as the leader of the entire Catholic Church, which includes both the Latin Rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches that are in full communion with Rome. Here's a list of the Pope's official titles

Plaque commemorating the popes buried in St. Peter's Basilica their names in Latin and the year of their burial. This chronological list of the popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading quotI Sommi Pontefici Romaniquot The Roman Supreme Pontiffs, excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.

The Complete List Of Popes Every Single Pope That Has Ever Lived. Explore the comprehensive history of the Papacy with our extensive pope database. Delve into the intricate details of every Pope's tenure, including the age at the beginning of their Pontificate, the duration of their leadership, and a plethora of other vital statistics.

Learn about the 266 popes who have led the Catholic Church since Saint Peter, the first pope of Rome. Find out their names, years of reign, and biographies in this article series.