List of popes - Wikipedia The first ancient lists of popes were not written until the late 2nd century, after the monarchical episcopate had already developed in Rome These first lists combined contradictory traditions, and even the succession of the first popes is disputed
A List of Every Single Pope There Has Ever Been - PopeHistory. com 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
List of popes - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Popes buried in St Peter's The list of popes begins with St Peter and continues through the present day [1] The pope is the head of the Catholic Church Peter was called the Bishop of Rome [2] All others who became Bishop of Rome were also recognized as popes
Popes of the Catholic Church | USCCB The Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful To view a full list of the popes of the Catholic Church, visit the Vatican's website below
From John Paul II to Leo XIV: Four Popes, One Church To have come of age during such an extraordinary succession of popes has been a true grace in my life Each pope I have known has brought something unique, not just to the papacy, but to my own
Popes of the Roman Catholic Church - Catholic Online There is an unbroken line of popes of the Roman Catholic Church extending from Saint Peter, the Apostle to the present day This list also provides links to more information about most of the popes of the Church
List of Popes and Antipopes in Chronological Order | Names, Dates . . . 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