Popes of the Roman Catholic Church

 

Lives of 20 Popes

 
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  This is a graphical list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church.

While the term "Pope" (Latin: papa, "father'") is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders, this title in English usage generally refers to the supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church. The title itself has been used officially by the head of the Roman Catholic Church since the tenure of Pope Siricius, and there have been either 265 or 266 popes, depending on whether a source counts Stephen II.

The pope also bears the spiritual titles Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province and Servant of the Servants of God. Since 1929, the pope's temporal title has been Sovereign in the State of the Vatican City.

 
   Graphical depiction of papal reigns
 
    Until 250
   
 
 
   
    251-514
   
 

 
   
    514-752
   
 
 
 

 

    752-1003
   
 
 
   
    1003-1254
   
 
 
   
    1254-1503
   
 
 
   
    1503-1758
   
 
 
   
    from 1758
   
 
 
   
   
        Notes:
                   Antipopes are shown in red.
   

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