List of popes (graphical)
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This is a graphical list of the popes of the Catholic Church.
While the termpope(Latin:Papa,'Father') is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders, in English usage, this title generally refers to the supreme head of theCatholic Churchand of theHoly See.The title itself has been used officially by the head of the Church since the tenure ofPope Siricius.
There have been 266 popes, as listed by theAnnuario Pontificio(Pontifical Yearbook) under the heading 'I Sommi Pontefici Romani' (The Supreme Pontiffs of Rome). Some sources quote a number of 267, with the inclusion ofStephen II,who died four days after hiselectionbut before his episcopalconsecration.However, only 264 (or 265) men have occupied thechair of Saint Peter,asBenedict IXheld the office thrice on separate occasions in the mid–11th century.
The pope bears the titles
- BishopofRome,VicarofJesus Christ,Successor of thePrince of the Apostles,SupremePontiffof the Universal Church,PrimateofItaly,ArchbishopandMetropolitanof theRomanProvince,Sovereignof theVatican City State,Servant of the Servants of God
and is officially styled 'His Holiness'.
Since theLateran Treatyof 1929, the pope's temporal title has beenSovereign of the Vatican City State.
Graphical depictions of papal reigns[edit]
Antipopesare shown in red.
Until 250[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/0i4yk5u31lezlqv068jmuszljbtyr7j.png)
251–514[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/sv40vkvsc1zolobtawn09vw1ddtmbg9.png)
514–752[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/m1qv791lwd6z5r34kxrrid5vca7ldfb.png)
752–1003[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/n5yz8hzfomfpd1lmvcxjaepc8ozw3s6.png)
1003–1254[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/dvsxvp8lb9uu6qtb0xgwslaqsl1ilpj.png)
1254–1503[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/2pfxwu0ry4uy3zrtmxueipfxrtnehc7.png)
1503–1758[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/1ispmdqfstdsikvwr3esbpij8tjmcl4.png)
since 1758[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/jbg0z0y9uli6mwgsyedw68dv74f9sdt.png)
See also[edit]
- Liber Pontificalis
- List of antipopes
- List of canonised and beatified popes
- List of sexually active popes
- Papal name
- Prophecy of the Popes
References[edit]
- John N. D. Kelly,The Oxford Dictionary of Popes.Oxford University Press, 1986.
- AA. VV.,Enciclopedia dei Papi.Istituto dell'Enciclopedia italiana,2000.
- Pontificia Amministrazione della Patriarcale Basilica di San Paolo,I Papi. Venti secoli di storia.Libreria Editrice Vaticana,2002.