New Pope, which begins to be chosen on Wednesday (7), will be mission to command about 1.4 billion faithful claimed by the Catholic Church in the world
The history of the popes is old. Even Jorge Bergoglio, also known as, last, so far to take the lead of the there were 266 pontiffs, count that began with the apostle Peter in the 1st century. The new Pope, who begins to be chosen on Wednesday (7), will be mission to command about 1.4 billion faithful claimed by the Catholic Church in the world, whose spiritual leader is the Pope, who resides in the Vatican created in 1929, after the signature of the Latest Treaty on February 11 and the Italian dictator and the Italian dictator. Benito Mussolini. The state of the Vatican has had an area of 44 hectares and is the smallest country in the world, located in the heart of Rome. The age limit for a cardinal to vote for a conclave, a rule established by Paul VI in 1970, is 80 years.
What was the longest pontificate?
The duration of Pius IX’s pontificate is considered the longest in history, at 31, although tradition attributes this record to the first Pope, Peter. In second position is John Paul II (26 years), followed by Leo XIII (25 years).
What was the longest pontificate?
The duration of the pontificate of John Paul I is considered as the shortest in contemporary history, with only 33 days. The “Papa Smile” was found dead in his bed in September 1978, at age 65, which caused several theories about his death.
What was the oldest pontiff?
Leo XIII is the oldest pontiff in contemporary history. He died at the age of 93 in 1903. Although Benedict XVI died in 2022 at the age of 95, he has not been counting because he had not been ahead of the church since his resignation in 2013.
What was the youngest pontiff?
12 Years is Estimated Age of Bento IX by starting his first pontificate in the year 1032. He eventually reign in three periods and is considered one of the youngest popes in history, alongside John XII.
What was the longest conclave in history?
The longest conclave duration of history is 2 years and 9 months. It began in 1268 in Viterbo, in the center of Italy, and ended in 1271 with the election of Gregory X. The shortest conclave happened in 1939, when Pius XII was chosen in just 24 hours.
Pope with more trips abroad
John Paul II was the Pope who most visited country during his pontificate, during his 104 trips abroad, an absolute record.
*With information from AFP
