A Complete List of Popes in the Catholic Church from the Beginning to 2025
Tracing the unbroken line of spiritual leadership from Saint Peter to Pope Leo XIV
The history of the Catholic Church is not just a chronicle of buildings, councils, and theology — it is a story of people. At the heart of that story stands a singular office: the papacy. From the humble fisherman Peter to the newly elected Leo XIV, the popes have served as spiritual shepherds for over two millennia. Their voices have guided nations, defined doctrines, and stood firm in times of darkness and reform.
For many, the papacy symbolizes continuity. But for others, especially those new to understanding Christianity or Catholicism, the list of popes can seem distant or even confusing. Why does it matter who the popes were? What do they represent? How can this long line of leaders help us better understand the Church and Jesus Christ?
This article will walk you through the full outline of the popes — not just as a list of names, but as a testimony to the enduring work of Christ through the Church. From martyrdom to reform, from corruption to holiness, from ancient Rome to our modern world, the papacy has remained — not perfect, but preserved — a sign of God’s faithfulness through the ages.
Let’s begin at the beginning: with Peter.
The Early Church and the First Popes (1st–5th Centuries)
The Catholic Church believes the first pope was Saint Peter, appointed by Jesus Himself in Matthew 16:18 — “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” Peter was martyred in Rome around A.D. 64–67, and his successors continued to guide the fledgling Christian community in the Roman Empire.
This era was marked by persecution, martyrdom, and rapid theological development. Many popes died for their faith, and their teachings laid the foundation for Christian doctrine.
Key Popes in This Era
- St. Peter (c. 32–67): The Apostle and first Bishop of Rome. Martyred under Emperor Nero.
- St. Linus (67–76): Likely ordained by Peter himself.
- St. Anacletus (76–88): Also called Cletus, he led during persecution under Domitian.
- St. Clement I (88–97): Wrote an important letter to the Corinthians, showing early papal authority.
- St. Leo I (440–461): Also called Leo the Great, he affirmed the authority of the bishop of Rome and helped define the two natures of Christ at the Council of Chalcedon.
The Medieval Papacy (6th–15th Centuries)
During the medieval era, the pope’s influence extended beyond spiritual matters into politics, law, and education. The papacy began to take a central role in shaping the Christianized West. Though some popes were saints, others were embroiled in scandal. Still, the Church stood as a unifying force in a fractured world.
Key Popes in This Era
- St. Gregory I (590–604): Known as Gregory the Great, reformed liturgy and sent missionaries to England.
- Leo III (795–816): Crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
- Gregory VII (1073–1085): A great reformer who stood firm against imperial interference in Church matters.
- Urban II (1088–1099): Initiated the First Crusade.
- Innocent III (1198–1216): One of the most powerful medieval popes; convened the Fourth Lateran Council.
- Boniface VIII (1294–1303): Asserted papal supremacy, famously clashed with the French king.
The Renaissance and Reformation Popes (16th–17th Centuries)
The Renaissance brought both cultural flourishing and growing corruption within the Church. This period saw the Protestant Reformation, which challenged papal authority and split Western Christianity. In response, the Catholic Church began the Counter-Reformation, with popes reaffirming doctrine and reforming internal abuses.
Key Popes in This Era
- Leo X (1513–1521): Pope during Martin Luther’s early protests.
- Paul III (1534–1549): Convened the Council of Trent to combat Protestantism and reform the Church.
- Pius V (1566–1572): Enforced reforms from Trent and excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England.
- Sixtus V (1585–1590): Reorganized Church administration and strengthened papal finances.
- Urban VIII (1623–1644): Known for patronage of the arts and involvement in the Galileo affair.
The Enlightenment and Modern Era Popes (18th–19th Centuries)
The Church encountered Enlightenment skepticism, revolution, and the decline of monarchies. Popes during this time had to navigate the loss of the Papal States and a rapidly secularizing world. Yet they also developed clearer teachings on social justice and the dignity of the human person.
Key Popes in This Era
- Pius VI (1775–1799): Imprisoned by French revolutionaries.
- Pius VII (1800–1823): Crowned Napoleon but was later imprisoned by him.
- Gregory XVI (1831–1846): Opposed modern liberalism and nationalism.
- Pius IX (1846–1878): Defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception and convened Vatican I, declaring papal infallibility.
- Leo XIII (1878–1903): Promoted Catholic social teaching, especially in Rerum Novarum on workers’ rights.
The Contemporary Popes (20th–21st Centuries)
In modern times, the popes have faced world wars, communism, secularism, and the challenge of engaging a globalized world. Several popes in this era are beloved for their humility, theological depth, and engagement with both Catholics and non-Catholics.
Full List of Contemporary Popes
- Pius X (1903–1914): Reformed liturgy and promoted frequent communion.
- Benedict XV (1914–1922): Called for peace during World War I.
- Pius XI (1922–1939): Confronted fascism and communism.
- Pius XII (1939–1958): Led the Church during World War II, controversial for his actions during the Holocaust.
- John XXIII (1958–1963): Launched the Second Vatican Council to renew the Church.
- Paul VI (1963–1978): Concluded Vatican II and promoted ecumenism and global dialogue.
- John Paul I (1978): Served only 33 days before dying unexpectedly.
- John Paul II (1978–2005): The first non-Italian pope in 455 years. Influential in ending communism in Eastern Europe and shaping a new generation of Catholics.
- Benedict XVI (2005–2013): Theologian pope who resigned — a rare act not seen for centuries.
- Francis (2013–2025): The first pope from Latin America; focused on humility, care for the poor, and ecological responsibility.
- Leo XIV (2025–present): Elected on May 7, 2025. The 267th pope, continuing the line from Peter.
Patterns and Statistics
The history of the papacy reveals certain patterns:
- Total number of popes: 267 (as of May 15, 2025)
- Most common papal names:
- John (21 times)
- Gregory (16 times)
- Benedict (16 times, including the antipope Benedict X)
- Pius (12 times)
- Longest-serving popes:
- Pius IX (32 years)
- John Paul II (26 years)
- Shortest-serving pope:
- Urban VII (13 days)
- John Paul I (33 days)
📜 Complete Table of the Popes (1–267)
To provide a clear historical view of the Catholic papacy, here is a table listing all 267 Popes from Saint Peter to Pope Leo XIV, including their reign and country of origin:
| No | Pope: English · Latin | Year of reign | Country of Origin |
| 1 | St. Peter PETRVS | c. 30 – c. 64 (34 years) | Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, realm of Philip the Tetrarch |
| 2 | St. Linus LINVS | c. 64 – c. 76 (?) (12 years) | Volterrae, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 3 | St. Anacletus ANACLETVS | c. 76 – c. 88 (?) (12 years) | Athenae, Achaea, Roman Empire |
| 4 | St. Clement I CLEMENS | c. 88 – c. 97 (?) (9 years) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 5 | St. EvariStus EVARISt.VS | c. 97 – c. 105 (?) (8 years) | Bethlehem, Judaea, Roman Empire |
| 6 | St. Alexander I ALEXANDER | c. 105 – c. 115 (?) (10 years) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 7 | St. Sixtus I XYSt.VS | c. 115 – c. 125 (10 years) | c. 42 Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 8 | St. Telesphorus TELESPHORVS | c. 125 – c. 136 (11 years) | Terra Nova, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 9 | St. Hyginus HYGINVS | c. 136 – c. 140 (4 years) | Athenae, Achaea, Roman Empire |
| 10 | St. Pius I PIVS | c. 140 – c. 155 (15 years) | Aquileia, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 11 | St. Anicetus ANICETVS | c. 155 – 166/7 (11–12 years) | Emesa, Syria, Roman Empire |
| 12 | St. Soter SOTERIVS | 166/7 – 174/5 (8–9 years) | Fundi, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 13 | St. Eleutherius ELEVTHERIVS | 174/5 – 189 (14–15 years) | Nicopolis, Epirus, Roman Empire |
| 14 | St. Victor I VICTOR | 189 – 198/9 (9–10 years) | Africa, Roman Empire |
| 15 | St. Zephyrinus ZEPHYRINVS | 198/9 – 20 December 217 (18–19 years) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| — | Natalius NATALIVS | c. 198/9 – c. 199/200 (1 year) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 16 | St. Callixtus I CALLISt.VS | 218 – 14 October 222 (4 years) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| — | St. Hippolytus HIPPOLYTVS | 217 – 235 (18 years) | c. 170 |
| 17 | St. Urban I VRBANVS | 222 – 19 May 230 (7 years) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 18 | St. Pontian PONTIANVS | 21 July 230 – 28 September 235 (5 years, 69 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 19 | St. Anterus ANTERVS | 21 November 235 – 3 January 236 (43 days) | Petelia, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 20 | St. Fabian FABIANVS | 10 February 236 – 20 January 250 (13 years, 344 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 21 | St. Cornelius CORNELIVS | March 251 – June 253 (2 years, 3 months) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| — | Novatian NOVATIANVS | March 251 – 258 (7 years) | c. 200–220 Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 22 | St. Lucius I LUCIVS | 25 June 253 – 5 March 254 (253 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 23 | St. St.ephen I St.EPHANVS | 12 March 254 – 2 AuguSt. 257 (3 years, 143 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 24 | St. Sixtus II XYSt.VS Secundus | 31 AuguSt. 257 – 6 AuguSt. 258 (340 days) | Athenae, Achaea, Roman Empire |
| 25 | St. Dionysius DIONYSIVS | 22 July 259 – 27 December 268 (9 years, 158 days) | Terra Nova, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 26 | St. Felix I FELIX | 5 January 269 – 30 December 274 (5 years, 359 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 27 | St. Eutychian EVTYCHIANVS | 4 January 275 – 7 December 283 (8 years, 337 days) | Luna, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 28 | St. Caius CAIVS | 17 December 283 – 22 April 296 (12 years, 127 days) | Salona, Dalmatia, Roman Empire |
| 29 | St. Marcellinus MARCELLINVS | 30 June 296 – 25 October 304 (8 years, 117 days) | Roma, Italia, Roman Empire |
| 30 | St. Marcellus I MARCELLVS | 27 May 308 – 16 January 309 (234 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 31 | St. Eusebius EVSEBIVS | 18 April 309 – 17 AuguSt. 310 (1 year, 121 days) | Achaea, Roman Empire |
| 32 | St. Miltiades (Melchiades) MILTIADES | 2 July 311 – 10 January 314 (2 years, 192 days) | Africa, Roman Empire |
| 33 | St. SylveSt.er I SILVESt.ER | 31 January 314 – 31 December 335 (21 years, 334 days) | Fanum Sancti Angeli de Scala, Apulia et Calabria, Roman Empire |
| 34 | St. Mark MARCVS | 18 January 336 – 7 October 336 (263 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 35 | St. Julius I IVLIVS | 6 February 337 – 12 April 352 (15 years, 66 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 36 | Liberius LIBERIVS | 17 May 352 – 24 September 366 (14 years, 130 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| — | Felix II FELIX Secundus | 355 – 22 November 365 (10 years, 0 days) | c. 300 Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 37 | St. Damasus I DAMASVS | 1 October 366 – 11 December 384 (18 years, 71 days) | c. 305 Egitania, Lusitania or Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| — | Ursinus VRSINVS | 1 October 366 – 16 November 367 (1 year, 46 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 38 | St. Siricius SIRICIVS | 17 December 384 – 26 November 399 (14 years, 344 days) | c. 334 Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 39 | St. AnaSt.asius I ANASt.ASIVS | 27 November 399 – 19 December 401 (2 years, 22 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 40 | St. Innocent I INNOCENTIVS | 21 December 401 – 12 March 417 (15 years, 81 days) | Albanum, Latium et Campania, Roman Empire |
| 41 | St. Zosimus ZOSIMVS | 18 March 417 – 26 December 418 (1 year, 283 days) | Messurga, Lucania et Bruttii, Roman Empire |
| — | Eulalius EVLALIVS | 27 December 418 – 3 April 419 (97 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 42 | St. Boniface I BONIFACIVS | 28 December 418 – 4 September 422 (3 years, 250 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 43 | St. CeleSt.ine I CAELESt.INVS | 10 September 422 – 27 July 432 (9 years, 321 days) | Campania, Roman Empire |
| 44 | St. Sixtus III XYSt.VS Tertius | 31 July 432 – 18 AuguSt. 440 (8 years, 18 days) | Rome, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 45 | St. Leo I “the Great” LEO MAGNVS | 29 September 440 – 10 November 461 (21 years, 42 days) | Etruria, Italy, Roman Empire |
| 46 | St. Hilarius HILARIVS | 19 November 461 – 29 February 468 (6 years, 102 days) | Sardinia, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 47 | St. Simplicius SIMPLICIVS | 3 March 468 – 10 March 483 (15 years, 7 days) | Tibur, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 48 | St. Felix III FELIX Tertius | 13 March 483 – 1 March 492 (8 years, 354 days) | Rome, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 49 | St. Gelasius I GELASIVS | 1 March 492 – 21 November 496 (4 years, 265 days) | Mons Ferratus, Africa, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 50 | AnaSt.asius II ANASt.ASIVS Secundus | 24 November 496 – 19 November 498 (1 year, 360 days) | Rome, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 51 | St. Symmachus SYMMACHVS | 22 November 498 – 19 July 514 (15 years, 239 days) | Sardinia, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| — | Laurentius LAVRENTIVS | 22 November 498 – Aug 506/8 (7 years, 252 days) | Rome, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 52 | St. Hormisdas HORMISDAS | 20 July 514 – 6 AuguSt. 523 (9 years, 17 days) | c. 450 Frusino, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 53 | St. John I IOANNES | 13 AuguSt. 523 – 18 May 526 (2 years, 278 days) | Sena Iulia, Italy, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 54 | St. Felix IV FELIX Quartus | 12 July 526 – 22 September 530 (4 years, 72 days) | c. 490 Samnium, Kingdom of Italy (Odoacer’s reign) |
| 55 | Boniface II BONIFACIVS Secundus | 22 September 530 – 17 October 532 (2 years, 25 days) | Rome, Kingdom of Italy (Odoacer’s reign) |
| — | Dioscorus DIOSCORVS | 22 September 530 – 14 October 530 (22 days) | Alexandria, Aegyptus, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 56 | John II IOANNES Secundus | 2 January 533 – 8 May 535 (2 years, 126 days) | c. 475 Rome, WeSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 57 | St. Agapetus I AGAPETVS | 13 May 535 – 22 April 536 (356 days) | c. 490 Rome, Kingdom of Italy (Odoacer’s reign) |
| 58 | St. Silverius SILVERIVS | 8 June 536 – 11 March 537 (276 days) | Cicanum, (OSt.rogothic) Kingdom of Italy |
| 59 | Vigilius VIGILIVS | 29 March 537 – 7 June 555 (18 years, 70 days) | c. 497 Rome, Kingdom of Italy (Odoacer’s reign) |
| 60 | Pelagius I PELAGIVS | 16 April 556 – 4 March 561 (4 years, 322 days) | c. 500 Rome, (OSt.rogothic) Kingdom of Italy |
| 61 | John III IOANNES Tertius | 17 July 561 – 13 July 574 (12 years, 361 days) | Rome, (OSt.rogothic) Kingdom of Italy |
| 62 | Benedict I BENEDICTVS | 2 June 575 – 30 July 579 (4 years, 58 days) | Rome, (OSt.rogothic) Kingdom of Italy |
| 63 | Pelagius II PELAGIVS Secundus | 26 November 579 – 7 February 590 (10 years, 73 days) | Rome, (OSt.rogothic) Kingdom of Italy |
| 64 | St. Gregory I “the Great” GREGORIVS MAGNVS | 3 September 590 – 12 March 604 (13 years, 191 days) | c. 540 Rome, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 65 | Sabinian SABINIANVS | 13 September 604 – 22 February 606 (1 year, 162 days) | c. 530 Blera, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 66 | Boniface III BONIFACIVS Tertius | 19 February 607 – 12 November 607 (266 days) | Rome, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 67 | St. Boniface IV BONIFACIVS Quartus | 15 September 608 – 8 May 615 (6 years, 235 days) | c. 550 Marsica, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 68 | St. Adeodatus I ADEODATVS | 13 November 615 – 8 November 618 (2 years, 360 days) | Rome, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 69 | Boniface V BONIFACIVS Quintus | 23 December 619 – 25 October 625 (5 years, 306 days) | Neapolis, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 70 | Honorius I HONORIVS | 27 October 625 – 12 October 638 (12 years, 350 days) | Ceperanum, Campania, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 71 | Severinus SEVERINVS | 28 May 640 – 2 AuguSt. 640 (66 days) | c. 585 Rome, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 72 | John IV IOANNES Quartus | 24 December 640 – 12 October 642 (1 year, 292 days) | c. 585 Iadera, Dalmatia, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 73 | Theodore I THEODORVS | 24 November 642 – 14 May 649 (6 years, 171 days) | Hierosolyma, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 74 | St. Martin I MARTINVS | 5 July 649 – 16 September 655 (6 years, 73 days) | c. 598 Near Tuder, Umbria, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 75 | St. Eugene I EVGENIVS | 10 AuguSt. 654 – 2 June 657 (2 years, 296 days) | c. 615 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 76 | St. Vitalian VITALIANVS | 30 July 657 – 27 January 672 (14 years, 181 days) | c. 600 Signia, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 77 | Adeodatus II ADEODATVS Secundus | 11 April 672 – 17 June 676 (4 years, 67 days) | c. 621 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 78 | Donus DONVS | 2 November 676 – 11 April 678 (1 year, 160 days) | Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 79 | St. Agatho AGATHO | 27 June 678 – 10 January 681 (2 years, 197 days) | c. 577 Panormus, Sicily, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 80 | St. Leo II LEO Secundus | 17 AuguSt. 682 – 3 July 683 (320 days) | c. 611 Aydonum, Sicily, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 81 | St. Benedict II BENEDICTVS Secundus | 26 June 684 – 8 May 685 (316 days) | c. 635 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 82 | John V IOANNES Quintus | 23 July 685 – 2 AuguSt. 686 (1 year, 10 days) | c. 635 Antiochia, Syria, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 83 | Conon CONON | 21 October 686 – 21 September 687 (335 days) | c. 630 Thracia, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 84 | St. Sergius I SERGIVS | 15 December 687 – 8 September 701 (13 years, 267 days) | c. 650 Palermo, Sicily, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 85 | John VI IOANNES Sextus | 30 October 701 – 11 January 705 (3 years, 73 days) | c. 655 Ephesus, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 86 | John VII IOANNES Septimus | 1 March 705 – 18 October 707 (2 years, 231 days) | c. 650 Rossanum, Calabria, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 87 | Sisinnius SISINNIVS | 15 January 708 – 4 February 708 (20 days) | Syria, Rashidun Caliphate |
| 88 | ConSt.antine CONSt.ANTINVS | 25 March 708 – 9 April 715 (7 years, 15 days) | c. 664 Tyre, Syria, Umayyad Caliphate |
| 89 | St. Gregory II GREGORIVS Secundus | 19 May 715 – 11 February 731 (15 years, 268 days) | c. 669 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 90 | St. Gregory III GREGORIVS Tertius | 18 March 731 – 28 November 741 (10 years, 255 days) | Syria, Umayyad Caliphate |
| 91 | St. Zachary ZACHARIAS | 3 December 741 – 22 March 752 (10 years, 110 days) | c. 679 Sancta Severina, Calabria, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| — | St.ephen (II) St.EPHANVS (Secundus) | 23 March 752 – 26 March 752 (3 days) (Never took office as pope) | Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 92 | St.ephen II St.EPHANVS Secundus | 26 March 752 – 26 April 757 (5 years, 31 days) | c. 714 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 93 | St. Paul I PAVLVS | 29 May 757 – 28 June 767 (10 years, 30 days) | c. 700 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 94 | St.ephen III St.EPHANVS Tertius | 7 AuguSt. 768 – 24 January 772 (3 years, 170 days) | c. 720 Syracuse, Sicily, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 95 | Adrian I HADRIANVS | 1 February 772 – 26 December 795 (23 years, 328 days) | c. 700 Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 96 | St. Leo III LEO Tertius | 26 December 795 – 12 June 816 (20 years, 169 days) | Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 97 | St.ephen IV St.EPHANVS Quartus | 22 June 816 – 24 January 817 (216 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 98 | St. Paschal I PASCHALIS | 25 January 817 – 11 February 824 (7 years, 17 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 99 | Eugene II EVGENIVS Secundus | 6 June 824 – 27 AuguSt. 827 (3 years, 111 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 100 | Valentine VALENTINVS | 31 AuguSt. 827 – 10 October 827 (40 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 101 | Gregory IV GREGORIVS Quartus | 20 December 827 – 25 January 844 (16 years, 36 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 102 | Sergius II SERGIVS Secundus | 25 January 844 – 27 January 847 (3 years, 2 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 103 | St. Leo IV LEO Quartus | 10 April 847 – 17 July 855 (8 years, 98 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 104 | Benedict III BENEDICTVS Tertius | 29 September 855 – 17 April 858 (2 years, 200 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 105 | St. Nicholas I “the Great” NICOLAVS MAGNVS | 24 April 858 – 13 November 867 (9 years, 203 days) | c. 800 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 106 | Adrian II HADRIANVS Secundus | 14 December 867 – 14 December 872 (5 years, 0 days) | c. 792 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 107 | John VIII IOANNES Octavus | 14 December 872 – 16 December 882 (10 years, 2 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 108 | Marinus I MARINVS | 16 December 882 – 15 May 884 (1 year, 151 days) | c. 830 Gallese, Papal St.ates |
| 109 | St. Adrian III HADRIANVS Tertius | 17 May 884 – 8 July 885 (1 year, 121 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 110 | St.ephen V St.EPHANVS Quintus | September 885 – 14 September 891 (5 years, 355 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 111 | Formosus FORMOSVS | 6 October 891 – 4 April 896 (4 years, 181 days) | c. 816 OSt.ia, Papal St.ates |
| 112 | Boniface VI BONIFATIVS Sextus | 11 April 896 – 26 April 896 (15 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 113 | St.ephen VI St.EPHANVS | 22 May 896 – 14 AuguSt. 897 (1 year, 84 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 114 | Romanus ROMANVS | 14 AuguSt. 897 – November 897 (92 days) | Gallese, Papal St.ates |
| 115 | Theodore II THEODORVS Secundus | December 897 – 20 December 897 (19 days) | c. 840 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 116 | John IX IOANNES Nonus | 18 January 898 – 5 January 900 (1 year, 352 days) | c. 825 Tivoli, Papal St.ates |
| 117 | Benedict IV BENEDICTVS Quartus | 1 February 900 – 30 July 903 (3 years, 179 days) | c. 840 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 118 | Leo V LEO Quintus | 30 July 903 – December 903 (124 days) | Ardea, Papal St.ates |
| — | ChriSt.opher CHRISt.OFORVS | October 903 – January 904 (92 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 119 | Sergius III SERGIVS Tertius | 29 January 904 – 14 April 911 (7 years, 75 days) | c. 860 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 120 | AnaSt.asius III ANASt.ASIVS Tertius | 14 April 911 – June 913 (2 years, 48 days) | c. 865 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 121 | Lando LANDO | 7 July 913 – 5 February 914 (213 days) | Sabina, Papal St.ates |
| 122 | John X IOANNES Decimus | March 914 – 28 May 928 (14 years, 88 days) | Tossignano, Papal St.ates |
| 123 | Leo VI LEO Sextus | 28 May 928 – February 929 (249 days) | c. 880 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 124 | St.ephen VII St.EPHANVS Septimus | 3 February 929 – 13 February 931 (2 years, 10 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 125 | John XI IOANNES Undecimus | 15 March 931 – December 935 (4 years, 261 days) | c. 910 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 126 | Leo VII LEO Septimus | 3 January 936 – 13 July 939 (3 years, 191 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 127 | St.ephen VIII St.EPHANVS Octavus | 14 July 939 – 30 October 942 (3 years, 108 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 128 | Marinus II MARINVS Secundus | 30 October 942 – 1 May 946 (3 years, 183 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 129 | Agapetus II AGAPETVS Secundus | 10 May 946 – 8 November 955 (9 years, 182 days) | c. 911 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 130 | John XII IOANNES Duodecimus | 16 December 955 – 6 December 963 (7 years, 355 days) | c. 930–37 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Leo VIII LEO Octavus | 6 December 963 – 26 February 964 (82 days) | c. 915 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 130 | John XII IOANNES Duodecimus | 26 February 964 – 14 May 964 (78 days) | c. 930–37 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 131 | Benedict V BENEDICTVS Quintus | 22 May 964 – 23 June 964 (32 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 132 | Leo VIII LEO Octavus | 23 June 964 – 1 March 965 (251 days) | c. 915 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 133 | John XIII IOANNES Tertius Decimus | 1 October 965 – 6 September 972 (6 years, 341 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 134 | Benedict VI BENEDICTVS Sextus | 19 January 973 – 8 June 974 (1 year, 140 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Boniface VII BONIFATIVS Septimus | July 974 – July 974 (30 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 135 | Benedict VII BENEDICTVS Septimus | October 974 – 10 July 983 (8 years, 282 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 136 | John XIV IOANNES Quartus Decimus | December 983 – 20 AuguSt. 984 (263 days) | Pavia, Kingdom of Italy |
| — | Boniface VII BONIFATIVS Septimus | 20 AuguSt. 984 – 20 July 985 (334 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 137 | John XV IOANNES Quintus Decimus | 20 AuguSt. 985 – 1 April 996 (10 years, 225 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 138 | Gregory V GREGORIVS Quintus | 3 May 996 – 18 February 999 (2 years, 291 days) | c. 972 St.ainach, Duchy of Carinthia |
| — | John XVI IOANNES Sextus Decimus | April 997 – February 998 (306 days) | c. 945 Rossanum, Calabria, Italy, EaSt.ern Roman Empire |
| 139 | SylveSt.er II SILVESt.ER Secundus | 2 April 999 – 12 May 1003 (4 years, 40 days) | c. 945 Belliac, Kingdom of the WeSt. Franks |
| 140 | John XVII IOANNES Septimus Decimus | 16 May 1003 – 6 November 1003 (174 days) | c. 955 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 141 | John XVIII IOANNES Duodevicesimus | 25 December 1003 – 18 July 1009 (5 years, 205 days) | c. 965 Rapagnano, Papal St.ates |
| 142 | Sergius IV SERGIVS Quartus | 31 July 1009 – 12 May 1012 (2 years, 286 days) | c. 970 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Gregory VI GREGORIVS Sextus | 12 June 1012 – 31 December 1012 (202 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 143 | Benedict VIII BENEDICTVS Octavus | 18 May 1012 – 9 April 1024 (11 years, 327 days) | c. 980 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 144 | John XIX IOANNES Undevicesimus | 14 May 1024 – 6 October 1032 (8 years, 145 days) | c. 975 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 145 | Benedict IX BENEDICTVS Nonus | 21 October 1032 – 31 December 1044 (12 years, 71 days) | c. 1012 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 146 | SylveSt.er III SILVESt.ER Tertius | 13 January 1045 – 10 March 1045 (56 days) | c. 1000 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 147 | Benedict IX BENEDICTVS Nonus | 10 March 1045 – 1 May 1045 (52 days) | c. 1012 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 148 | Gregory VI GREGORIVS Sextus | 1 May 1045 – 20 December 1046 (1 year, 233 days) | c. 1000 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 149 | Clement II CLEMENS Secundus | 24 December 1046 – 9 October 1047 (289 days) | c. 967 Hornburg, Duchy of Saxony |
| 150 | Benedict IX BENEDICTVS Nonus | 8 November 1047 – 17 July 1048 (252 days) | c. 1012 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 151 | Damasus II DAMASVS Secundus | 17 July 1048 – 9 AuguSt. 1048 (23 days) | c. 1000 Pildenau, Duchy of Bavaria |
| 152 | St. Leo IX LEO Nonus | 12 February 1049 – 19 April 1054 (5 years, 66 days) | 21 July 1002 Eguisheim, Duchy of Swabia |
| 153 | Victor II VICTOR Secundus | 13 April 1055 – 28 July 1057 (2 years, 106 days) | c. 1018 Duchy of Swabia |
| 154 | St.ephen IX St.EPHANVS Nonus | 2 AuguSt. 1057 – 29 March 1058 (239 days) | c. 1020 Duchy of Lorraine |
| — | Benedict X BENEDICTVS Decimus | 4 April 1058 – 24 January 1059 (295 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 155 | Nicholas II NICOLAVS Secundus | 6 December 1058 – 27 July 1061 (2 years, 233 days) | c. 980 Château de Chevron, County of Savoy |
| — | Honorius II HONORIVS Secundus | 30 September 1061 – 1072 (10 years, 185 days) | 1010 Verona, March of Verona |
| 156 | Alexander II ALEXANDER Secundus | 30 September 1061 – 21 April 1073 (11 years, 203 days) | c. 1018 Baggio, Free Commune of Milan |
| 157 | St. Gregory VII GREGORIVS Septimus | 22 April 1073 – 25 May 1085 (12 years, 33 days) | c. 1015 Sovana, March of Tuscany |
| — | Clement III CLEMENS Tertius | 25 June 1080 – 8 September 1100 (20 years, 75 days) | 1029 Ravenna, Papal St.ates |
| 158 | Bl. Victor III VICTOR Tertius | 24 May 1086 – 16 September 1087 (1 year, 115 days) | c. 1026 Benevento, Duchy of Benevento |
| 159 | Bl. Urban II VRBANVS Secundus | 12 March 1088 – 29 July 1099 (11 years, 139 days) | c. 1042 Châtillon-sur-Marne, County of Champagne, France |
| 160 | Paschal II PASCHALIS Secundus | 13 AuguSt. 1099 – 21 January 1118 (18 years, 161 days) | c. 1050 Bleda, March of Tuscany |
| — | Theodoric THEODORICVS | 8 September 1100 – January 1101 (115 days) | c. 1030 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Adalbert ADALBERTVS | January 1101 – February 1102 (1 year, 31 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | SylveSt.er IV SILVESt.ER Quartus | 8 November 1105 – 11 April 1111 (5 years, 154 days) | 1050 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 161 | Gelasius II GELASIVS Secundus | 24 January 1118 – 29 January 1119 (1 year, 5 days) | c. 1061 Gaeta, Duchy of Gaeta |
| — | Gregory VIII GREGORIVS Octavus | 10 March 1118 – 20 April 1121 (3 years, 41 days) | c. 1060 Limousin, Occitania, France |
| 162 | Callixtus II CALLISt.VS Secundus | 2 February 1119 – 13 December 1124 (5 years, 315 days) | c. 1060 Quingey, County of Burgundy |
| — | CeleSt.ine II COELESt.INVS Secundus | 16 December 1124 – 17 December 1124 (1 day) | 1050 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 163 | Honorius II HONORIVS Secundus | 21 December 1124 – 13 February 1130 (5 years, 54 days) | 9 February 1060 Fiagnano, Papal St.ates |
| 164 | Innocent II INNOCENTIVS Secundus | 14 February 1130 – 24 September 1143 (13 years, 222 days) | c. 1082 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Anacletus II ANACLETVS Secundus | 14 February 1130 – 25 January 1138 (7 years, 345 days) | 1090 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Victor IV VICTOR Quartus | 15 March 1138 – 29 May 1138 (75 days) | Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 165 | CeleSt.ine II COELESt.INVS Secundus | 26 September 1143 – 8 March 1144 (164 days) | c. 1085 Città di CaSt.ello, Papal St.ates |
| 166 | Lucius II LUCIVS Secundus | 12 March 1144 – 15 February 1145 (340 days) | c. 1079 Bologna, Papal St.ates |
| 167 | Bl. Eugene III EVGENIVS Tertius | 15 February 1145 – 8 July 1153 (8 years, 143 days) | c. 1080 Pisa, Republic of Pisa |
| 168 | AnaSt.asius IV ANASt.ASIVS Quartus | 12 July 1153 – 3 December 1154 (1 year, 144 days) | c. 1073 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 169 | Adrian IV HADRIANVS Quartus | 4 December 1154 – 1 September 1159 (4 years, 271 days) | c. 1100 Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, Kingdom of England |
| 170 | Alexander III ALEXANDER Tertius | 7 September 1159 – 30 AuguSt. 1181 (21 years, 357 days) | c. 1100 Siena, March of Tuscany |
| — | Victor IV VICTOR Quartus | 7 September 1159 – 20 April 1164 (4 years, 226 days) | 1095 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Paschal III PASCHALIS Tertius | 28 April 1164 – 22 September 1168 (4 years, 147 days) | 1110 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Callixtus III CALLIXTVS Tertius | 30 September 1168 – 29 AuguSt. 1178 (9 years, 333 days) | 1090 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| — | Innocent III INNOCENTIVS Tertius | 29 September 1179 – January 1180 (124 days) | 1120 Sezze, Papal St.ates |
| 171 | Lucius III LUCIVS Tertius | 1 September 1181 – 25 November 1185 (4 years, 85 days) | c. 1100 Lucca, March of Tuscany |
| 172 | Urban III VRBANVS Tertius | 25 November 1185 – 20 October 1187 (1 year, 329 days) | c. 1120 Cuggiono, small town closer to the Free Commune of Milan |
| 173 | Gregory VIII GREGORIVS Octavus | 21 October 1187 – 17 December 1187 (57 days) | c. 1100 Benevento, Papal St.ates |
| 174 | Clement III CLEMENS Tertius | 19 December 1187 – 20 March 1191[19] (3 years, 91 days) | c. 1130 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 175 | CeleSt.ine III COELESt.INVS Tertius | 30 March 1191 – 8 January 1198 (6 years, 284 days) | c. 1105 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 176 | Innocent III INNOCENTIVS Tertius | 8 January 1198 – 16 July 1216 (18 years, 190 days) | c. 1161 Gavignano, Papal St.ates |
| 177 | Honorius III HONORIVS Tertius | 18 July 1216 – 18 March 1227 (10 years, 243 days) | c. 1150 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 178 | Gregory IX GREGORIVS Nonus | 19 March 1227 – 22 AuguSt. 1241 (14 years, 156 days) | c. 1145 Anagni, Papal St.ates |
| 179 | CeleSt.ine IV COELESt.INVS Quartus | 25 October 1241 – 10 November 1241 (16 days) | c. 1180 Free Commune of Milan (city-St.ate) |
| 180 | Innocent IV INNOCENTIVS Quartus | 25 June 1243 – 7 December 1254 (11 years, 165 days) | c. 1195 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| 181 | Alexander IV ALEXANDER Quartus | 12 December 1254 – 25 May 1261 (6 years, 164 days) | c. 1199 Jenne, Papal St.ates |
| 182 | Urban IV VRBANVS Quartus | 29 AuguSt. 1261 – 2 October 1264 (3 years, 34 days) | c. 1195 Troyes, County of Champagne, Kingdom of France |
| 183 | Clement IV CLEMENS Quartus | 5 February 1265 – 29 November 1268 (3 years, 298 days) | 23 November 1190 Saint-Gilles, Languedoc, Kingdom of France |
| — | Interregnum | 29 November 1268 – 1 September 1271 (2 years, 276 days) | Interregnum |
| 184 | Bl. Gregory X GREGORIVS Decimus | 1 September 1271 – 10 January 1276 (4 years, 131 days) | c. 1210 Free Commune of Piacenza (city-St.ate) |
| 185 | Bl. Innocent V INNOCENTIVS Quintus | 21 January 1276 – 22 June 1276 (153 days) | c. 1225 County of Savoy |
| 186 | Adrian V HADRIANVS Quintus | 11 July 1276 – 18 AuguSt. 1276 (38 days) | c. 1216 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| 187 | John XXI IOANNES Vicesimus Primus | 8 September 1276 – 20 May 1277 (254 days) | c. 1215 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| 188 | Nicholas III NICOLAVS Tertius | 25 November 1277 – 22 AuguSt. 1280 (2 years, 271 days) | c. 1216 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 189 | Martin IV MARTINVS Quartus | 22 February 1281 – 28 March 1285 (4 years, 34 days) | c. 1210 Meinpicien, Touraine, Kingdom of France |
| 190 | Honorius IV HONORIVS Quartus | 2 April 1285 – 3 April 1287 (2 years, 1 day) | c. 1210 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 191 | Nicholas IV NICOLAVS Quartus | 22 February 1288 – 4 April 1292 (4 years, 42 days) | 30 September 1227 Lisciano, Papal St.ates |
| — | Interregnum | 4 April 1292 – 5 July 1294 (2 years, 92 days) | Interregnum |
| 192 | St. CeleSt.ine V COELESt.INVS Quintus | 5 July 1294 – 13 December 1294 (161 days) | c. 1215 Sant’Angelo Limosano, Kingdom of Sicily |
| 193 | Boniface VIII BONIFATIVS Octavus | 24 December 1294 – 11 October 1303 (8 years, 291 days) | c. 1230 Anagni, Papal St.ates |
| 194 | Bl. Benedict XI BENEDICTVS Undecimus | 22 October 1303 – 7 July 1304 (259 days) | c. 1240 Treviso, Papal St.ates |
| 195 | Clement V CLEMENS Quintus | 5 June 1305 – 20 April 1314 (8 years, 319 days) | c. 1264 Villandraut, Gascony, Kingdom of France |
| — | Interregnum | 20 April 1314 – 7 AuguSt. 1316 (2 years, 79 days) | Interregnum |
| 196 | John XXII IOANNES Vicesimus Secundus | 7 AuguSt. 1316 – 4 December 1334 (18 years, 119 days) | c. 1244 Cahors, Quercy, Kingdom of France |
| — | Nicholas V NICOLAVS Quintus | 12 May 1328– 25 July 1330 (2 years, 74 days) | 1260 Corvaro, Papal St.ates |
| 197 | Benedict XII BENEDICTVS Duodecimus | 20 December 1334 – 25 April 1342 (7 years, 126 days) | 1285 Saverdun, County of Foix, Kingdom of France |
| 198 | Clement VI CLEMENS Sextus | 7 May 1342 – 6 December 1352 (10 years, 213 days) | c. 1291 Maumont, Limousin, Kingdom of France |
| 199 | Innocent VI INNOCENTIVS Sextus | 18 December 1352 – 12 September 1362 (9 years, 268 days) | c. 1282 Les Monts, Limousin, Kingdom of France |
| 200 | Bl. Urban V VRBANVS Quintus | 28 September 1362 – 19 December 1370 (8 years, 82 days) | 1310 Grizac, Languedoc, Kingdom of France |
| 201 | Gregory XI GREGORIVS Undecimus | 30 December 1370 – 27 March 1378 (7 years, 87 days) | c. 1329 Maumont, Limousin, Kingdom of France |
| 202 | Urban VI VRBANVS Sextus | 8 April 1378 – 15 October 1389 (11 years, 190 days) | c. 1318 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| — | Clement VII CLEMENS Septimus | 20 September 1378 – 16 September 1394 (15 years, 353 days) | 1342 Chateau d’Annecy, County of Savoy |
| — | Benedict XIII BENEDICTVS Tertius Decimus | 28 September 1394 – 23 May 1423 (28 years, 237 days) | 25 November 1328 Illueca, Kingdom of Aragon |
| 203 | Boniface IX BONIFATIVS Nonus | 2 November 1389 – 1 October 1404 (14 years, 334 days) | c. 1350 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| 204 | Innocent VII INNOCENTIVS Septimus | 17 October 1404 – 6 November 1406 (2 years, 20 days) | 1339 Sulmona, Kingdom of Naples |
| 205 | Gregory XII GREGORIVS Duodecimus | 30 November 1406 – 4 July 1415 (8 years, 216 days) | c. 1327 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| — | Alexander V ALEXANDER Quintus | 30 June 1409 – 3 May 1410 (307 days) | 1339 Neapoli, Candia, Republic of Venice |
| — | John XXIII IOANNES Vicesimus Tertius | 25 May 1410 – 29 May 1415 (5 years, 4 days) | 1365 Procida, Kingdom of Naples |
| — | Interregnum | 4 July 1415 – 11 November 1417 (2 years, 136 days) | Interregnum |
| 206 | Martin V MARTINVS Quintus | 11 November 1417 – 20 February 1431 (13 years, 101 days) | January–February 1369 Genazzano, Papal St.ates |
| — | Clement VIII CLEMENS Octavus | 10 June 1423 – 26 July 1429 (6 years, 36 days) | 1369 Teruel, Kingdom of Aragon |
| — | Benedict XIV BENEDICTVS Quartus Decimus | 1424 – 1429 (5 years) | Kingdom of France |
| — | Benedict XIV BENEDICTVS Quartus Decimus | 1430 – 1437 (7 years) | Kingdom of France |
| 207 | Eugene IV EVGENIVS Quartus | 3 March 1431 – 23 February 1447 (15 years, 357 days) | 1383 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| — | Felix V FELIX Quintus | 5 November 1439 – 7 April 1449 (9 years, 153 days) | 4 September 1383 Chambéry, County of Savoy |
| 208 | Nicholas V NICOLAVS Quintus | 6 March 1447 – 24 March 1455 (8 years, 18 days) | 13 November 1397 Sarzana, Republic of Genoa |
| 209 | Callixtus III CALLISt.VS Tertius | 8 April 1455 – 6 AuguSt. 1458 (3 years, 120 days) | 31 December 1378 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia |
| 210 | Pius II PIVS Secundus | 19 AuguSt. 1458 – 15 AuguSt. 1464 (5 years, 362 days) | 18 October 1405 Corsignano, Republic of Siena |
| 211 | Paul II PAVLVS Secundus | 30 AuguSt. 1464 – 26 July 1471 (6 years, 330 days) | 23 February 1417 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| 212 | Sixtus IV XYSt.VS Quartus | 9 AuguSt. 1471 – 12 AuguSt. 1484 (13 years, 3 days) | 21 July 1414 Celle Ligure, Republic of Genoa |
| 213 | Innocent VIII INNOCENTIVS Octavus | 29 AuguSt. 1484 – 25 July 1492 (7 years, 331 days) | 1432 Genoa, Republic of Genoa |
| 214 | Alexander VI ALEXANDER Sextus | 11 AuguSt. 1492 – 18 AuguSt. 1503 (11 years, 7 days) | 1 January 1431 Xàtiva, Kingdom of Valencia |
| 215 | Pius III PIVS Tertius | 22 September 1503 – 18 October 1503 (26 days) | 29 May 1439 Siena, Republic of Siena |
| 216 | Julius II IVLIVS Secundus | 31 October 1503 – 21 February 1513 (9 years, 113 days) | 5 December 1443 Albisola, Republic of Genoa |
| 217 | Leo X LEO Decimus | 9 March 1513 – 1 December 1521 (8 years, 267 days) | 11 December 1475 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| 218 | Adrian VI HADRIANVS Sextus | 9 January 1522 – 14 September 1523 (1 year, 248 days) | 2 March 1459 Utrecht, Bishopric of Utrecht |
| 219 | Clement VII CLEMENS Septimus | 26 November 1523 – 25 September 1534 (10 years, 303 days) | 26 May 1478 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| 220 | Paul III PAVLVS Tertius | 13 October 1534 – 10 November 1549 (15 years, 28 days) | 29 February 1468 Canino, Papal St.ates |
| 221 | Julius III IVLIVS Tertius | 7 February 1550 – 29 March 1555 (5 years, 50 days) | 10 September 1487 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 222 | Marcellus II MARCELLVS Secundus | 9 April 1555 – 1 May 1555 (22 days) | 6 May 1501 Montefano, Papal St.ates |
| 223 | Paul IV PAVLVS Quartus | 23 May 1555 – 18 AuguSt. 1559 (4 years, 87 days) | 28 June 1476 Capriglia Irpina, Kingdom of Naples |
| 224 | Pius IV PIVS Quartus | 26 December 1559 – 9 December 1565 (5 years, 348 days) | 31 March 1499 Milan, Duchy of Milan |
| 225 | St. Pius V PIVS Quintus | 7 January 1566 – 1 May 1572 (6 years, 115 days) | 17 January 1504 Bosco, Duchy of Milan |
| 226 | Gregory XIII GREGORIVS Tertius Decimus | 13 May 1572 – 10 April 1585 (12 years, 322 days) | 7 January 1502 Bologna, Papal St.ates |
| 227 | Sixtus V XYSt.VS Quintus | 24 April 1585 – 27 AuguSt. 1590 (5 years, 125 days) | 13 December 1521 Grottammare, Papal St.ates |
| 228 | Urban VII VRBANVS Septimus | 15 September 1590 – 27 September 1590 (12 days) | 4 AuguSt. 1521 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 229 | Gregory XIV GREGORIVS Quartus Decimus | 5 December 1590 – 16 October 1591 (315 days) | 11 February 1535 Somma Lombardo, Duchy of Milan |
| 230 | Innocent IX INNOCENTIVS Nonus | 29 October 1591 – 30 December 1591 (62 days) | 20 July 1519 Bologna, Papal St.ates |
| 231 | Clement VIII CLEMENS Octavus | 30 January 1592 – 3 March 1605 (13 years, 32 days) | 24 February 1536 Fano, Papal St.ates |
| 232 | Leo XI LEO Undecimus | 1 April 1605 – 27 April 1605 (26 days) | 2 June 1535 Florence, Duchy of Florence |
| 233 | Paul V PAVLVS Quintus | 16 May 1605 – 28 January 1621 (15 years, 257 days) | 17 September 1550 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 234 | Gregory XV GREGORIVS Quintus Decimus | 9 February 1621 – 8 July 1623 (2 years, 149 days) | 9 January 1554 Bologna, Papal St.ates |
| 235 | Urban VIII VRBANVS Octavus | 6 AuguSt. 1623 – 29 July 1644 (20 years, 358 days) | 5 April 1568 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| 236 | Innocent X INNOCENTIVS Decimus | 15 September 1644 – 7 January 1655 (10 years, 114 days) | 6 May 1574 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 237 | Alexander VII ALEXANDER Septimus | 7 April 1655 – 22 May 1667 (12 years, 45 days) | 13 February 1599 Siena, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| 238 | Clement IX CLEMENS Nonus | 20 June 1667 – 9 December 1669 (2 years, 172 days) | 28 January 1600 PiSt.oia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| 239 | Clement X CLEMENS Decimus | 29 April 1670 – 22 July 1676 (6 years, 84 days) | 13 July 1590 Rome, Papal St.ates |
| 240 | Bl. Innocent XI INNOCENTIVS Undecimus | 21 September 1676 – 12 AuguSt. 1689 (12 years, 325 days) | 16 May 1611 Como, Duchy of Milan |
| 241 | Alexander VIII ALEXANDER Octavus | 6 October 1689 – 1 February 1691 (1 year, 118 days) | 22 April 1610 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| 242 | Innocent XII INNOCENTIVS Duodecimus | 12 July 1691 – 27 September 1700 (9 years, 77 days) | 13 March 1615 Spinazzola, Kingdom of Naples |
| 243 | Clement XI CLEMENS Undecimus | 23 November 1700 – 19 March 1721 (20 years, 116 days) | 23 July 1649 Urbino, Papal St.ates |
| 244 | Innocent XIII INNOCENTIVS Tertius Decimus | 8 May 1721 – 7 March 1724 (2 years, 304 days) | 13 May 1655 Poli, Papal St.ates |
| 245 | Servant of God Benedict XIII BENEDICTVS Tertius Decimus | 29 May 1724 – 21 February 1730 (5 years, 268 days) | 2 February 1649 Gravina in Puglia, Kingdom of Naples |
| 246 | Clement XII CLEMENS Duodecimus | 12 July 1730 – 6 February 1740 (9 years, 209 days) | 7 April 1652 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| 247 | Benedict XIV BENEDICTVS Quartus Decimus | 17 AuguSt. 1740 – 3 May 1758 (17 years, 259 days) | 31 March 1675 Bologna, Papal St.ates |
| 248 | Clement XIII CLEMENS Tertius Decimus | 6 July 1758 – 2 February 1769 (10 years, 211 days) | 7 March 1693 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| 249 | Clement XIV CLEMENS Quartus Decimus | 19 May 1769 – 22 September 1774 (5 years, 126 days) | 31 October 1705 Sant’ Arcangelo di Romagna, Papal St.ates |
| 250 | Pius VI PIVS Sextus | 15 February 1775 – 29 AuguSt. 1799 (24 years, 195 days) | 25 December 1717 Cesena, Papal St.ates |
| — | Interregnum | 29 AuguSt. 1799 – 14 March 1800 (197 days) | Interregnum |
| 251 | Servant of God Pius VII PIVS Septimus | 14 March 1800 – 20 AuguSt. 1823 (23 years, 159 days) | 14 AuguSt. 1742 Cesena, Papal St.ates |
| 252 | Leo XII LEO Duodecimus | 28 September 1823 – 10 February 1829 (5 years, 135 days) | 22 AuguSt. 1760 Genga, Papal St.ates |
| 253 | Pius VIII PIVS Octavus | 31 March 1829 – 30 November 1830 (1 year, 244 days) | 20 November 1761 Cingoli, Papal St.ates |
| 254 | Gregory XVI GREGORIVS Sextus Decimus | 2 February 1831 – 1 June 1846 (15 years, 119 days) | 18 September 1765 Belluno, Republic of Venice |
| 255 | Bl. Pius IX PIVS Nonus | 16 June 1846 – 7 February 1878 (31 years, 236 days) | 13 May 1792 Senigallia, Papal St.ates |
| 256 | Leo XIII LEO Tertius Decimus | 20 February 1878 – 20 July 1903 (25 years, 150 days) | 2 March 1810 Carpineto Romano, French Empire |
| 257 | St. Pius X PIVS Decimus | 4 AuguSt. 1903 – 20 AuguSt. 1914 (11 years, 16 days) | 2 June 1835 Riese, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, AuSt.rian Empire |
| 258 | Benedict XV BENEDICTVS Quintus Decimus | 3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922 (7 years, 141 days) | 21 November 1854 Pegli, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| 259 | Pius XI PIVS Undecimus | 6 February 1922 – 10 February 1939 (17 years, 4 days) | 31 May 1857 Desio, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, AuSt.rian Empire |
| 260 | Ven. Pius XII PIVS Duodecimus | 2 March 1939 – 9 October 1958 (19 years, 221 days) | 2 March 1876 Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| 261 | St. John XXIII IOANNES Vicesimus Tertius | 28 October 1958 – 3 June 1963 (4 years, 218 days) | 25 November 1881 Sotto il Monte, Kingdom of Italy |
| 262 | St. Paul VI PAVLVS Sextus | 21 June 1963 – 6 AuguSt. 1978 (15 years, 46 days) | 26 September 1897 Concesio, Kingdom of Italy |
| 263 | Bl. John Paul I IOANNES PAVLVS Primus | 26 AuguSt. 1978 – 28 September 1978 (33 days) | 17 October 1912 Forno di Canale, Kingdom of Italy |
| 264 | St. John Paul II IOANNES PAVLVS Secundus | 16 October 1978 – 2 April 2005 (26 years, 168 days) | 18 May 1920 Wadowice, Republic of Poland |
| 265 | Benedict XVI BENEDICTVS Sextus Decimus | 19 April 2005 – 28 February 2013 (7 years, 315 days) | 16 April 1927 Marktl, Bavaria, Germany |
| 266 | Francis FRANCISCVS | 13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025 (12 years, 39 days) | 17 December 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 267 | Leo XIV LEO Quartus Decimus | 8 May 2025 – present (8 days) | 14 September 1955 Chicago, Illinois, United St.ates |
🌍 Distribution of Popes by Origin
| Country / Region | Number of Popes |
|---|---|
| Italy | 217 |
| France | 17 |
| Greece | 9 |
| Syria | 7 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Africa (Roman Africa: modern Tunisia/Libya/Algeria) | 3 |
| Holy Land (Roman Judaea / Byzantine Palestine: modern Israel/Palestine) | 3 |
| Croatia (Dalmatia) | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Turkey (Anatolia) | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
| England | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| United States (also Peru by dual citizenship) | 1 |
| Total | 267 |
Why This History Matters
The list of popes is not merely a historical record; it is a spiritual inheritance. Every pope, in his own strengths and weaknesses, points back to the promise Jesus made: “I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).
From martyrdom to modern media, from ancient basilicas to digital evangelization, the papacy has endured because Christ remains faithful. It reminds us that the Church is not a human invention, but a divine mission — carried on through imperfect men, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Whether you are Catholic, curious, or skeptical, consider this: in a world where everything shifts, there has been a voice — sometimes bold, sometimes broken — proclaiming Christ for nearly 2,000 years. That voice echoes still.
Final Reflection: More Than a Line of Men
The popes are not the Church’s glory — Jesus is. But their long, unbroken line from Peter to today is a powerful witness to His enduring presence. When you read the names of the popes, don’t just see leaders. See a story — of faith, of trial, of triumph — that still invites you in.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8
He remains. And through every pope, He still speaks. Will you listen?