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Who were the popes in the Middle Ages?
Avignon Papacy (1309–1377) During this period, seven popes, all French, resided in Avignon starting in 1309: Pope Clement V (1305–14), Pope John XXII (1316–34), Pope Benedict XII (1334–42), Pope Clement VI (1342–52), Pope Innocent VI (1352–62), Pope Urban V (1362–70), Pope Gregory XI (1370–78).
Who was the last real pope?
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI | |
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Benedict XVI in 2008 | |
Papacy began | 19 April 2005 |
Papacy ended | 28 February 2013 |
Predecessor | John Paul II |
Who were the last 7 popes?
The Roman Catholic Popes of the past 135 years:
- Pope Francis — March 13, 2013-
- Benedict XVI — April 19, 2005-Feb. 28, 2013.
- John Paul II — Oct. 16, 1978-April 2, 2005.
- John Paul I — Aug. 26-Sept.
- Paul VI — June 21, 1963-Aug. 6, 1978.
- John XXIII — Oct. 28, 1958-June 3, 1963.
- Pius XII — March 2, 1939-Oct.
- Pius XI — Feb.
Who was the last powerful pope?
Pope Innocent III | |
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See | Holy See |
Papacy began | 8 January 1198 |
Papacy ended | 16 July 1216 |
Predecessor | Celestine III |
Who was the pope in the 6th century?
Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregory I (Latin: Gregorius I; c. 540 – 12 March 604), commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great, was the bishop of Rome from 3 September 590 to his death….Pope Gregory I.
Pope Saint Gregory I | |
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See | Holy See |
Papacy began | 3 September 590 |
Papacy ended | 12 March 604 |
Predecessor | Pelagius II |
What was the Pope’s role in the Middle Ages?
The medieval pope was considered the ultimate representative of God on earth and thus enjoyed extensive privileges and also had certain duties. Above all, his duty was to decide the matters of spiritual importance and the official doctrines of the Church.
Who was the last pope to have a beard?
The last bearded pope was Innocent XII (reigned 1691-1700). The 23 popes before him, from Clement VII (1523) onwards had beards. The 17th century saw the arrival of the neat Van Dyck beard. In the 16th century papal beards were full.
Who was the best pope ever?
Francis. Pope Francis I is the most recent Pope which makes him a current figure of much media attention.
What is the prophecy of the last pope?
When ‘Peter the Roman’ is the pope, Rome will be destroyed and the Apocalypse will begin. So basically, the prophecy states that the next pope elected will be the last pope the Catholic Church will ever have and the world will end during his pontificate.
Who is the best Pope?
PETER (AD 32-67)