How many popes have there been?
History medium Data from 2024
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The answer
266 popes
Roughly 266.
There have been about 266 popes since Saint Peter. The shortest reign lasted 13 days; the longest, Pius IX, ran 31 years. Only one pope in the last 600 years has resigned rather than dying in office.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Annuario Pontificio, Holy See |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | popes |
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