7 wicked popes , and the terrible things they did.
Which Pope was the most evil?
| Pope Alexander VI | Papacy began 11 August 1492 | Papacy ended 18 August 1503 | Predecessor Innocent VIII | Successor Pius III |
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Who was the worst pope in history?
- Pope Stephen VI (896–897), who had his predecessor Pope Formosus exhumed, tried, de-fingered, briefly reburied, and thrown in the Tiber.
- Pope John XII (955–964), who gave land to a mistress, murdered several people, and was killed by a man who caught him in bed with his wife.
Has any pope been murdered?
Though no pope has been killed in recent times , there was an assassination attempt on Pope (now Saint) John Paul II in 1981. The attack was orchestrated by Mehmet Ali Ağca, who was aided by three accomplices. Mehmet Ali Ağca shot St. ... John Paul not only survived, but also went on to forgive his would-be assassin.
Were there any bad popes?
- Pope Stephen VI/VII (896–897) ...
- Pope John XII (955–964) ...
- Pope Benedict IX (1044–1048) ...
- Pope Urban VI (1378–1389) ...
- Pope Alexander VI (1492–1503) ...
- Pope Leo X (1513–1521) ...
- Pope Julius III (1550–1555)
Who was the youngest pope ever?
- John XI (931–935, who was 20 at the beginning of his papacy)
- John XII (955–964, became pope at either 18 or 25 years old)
- Gregory V (996–999, who was 24 at the beginning of his papacy)
- Benedict IX (pope from 1032–1044, 1045, 1047–1048, first elected pope at about 20 years of age)
Was there a 12 year old Pope?
The closest source to Benedict IX was Rodulfus Glaber, a monk and historian who lived from 985 to 1047. From his historical writing, he states that in 1032 when Benedict IX started his first term as a pope he was only 12 years of age. ... His first-term as a pope ended by 1044.
Who was the longest serving pope?
- Adrian I (772–795): 23 years, 10 months and 25 days (8,729 days).
- Pius VII (1800–1823): 23 years, 5 months and 7 days (8,560 days).
- Alexander III (1159–1181): 21 years, 11 months and 24 days (8,029 days).
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- Urban VIII (1623–1644): 20 years, 11 months and 24 days (7,664 days).
How many popes are alive today?
There are currently no less than 4 reigning popes : Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the State of the Vatican City. Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.
How many popes have been married?
There have been at least four Popes who were legally married before taking Holy Orders: St Hormisdas (514–523), Adrian II (867–872), John XVII (1003) and Clement IV (1265–68) – though Hormisdas was already a widower by the time of his election.
Were popes ever allowed to be married?
| Name | Felix III | Reign(s) | (483–492) | Relationship | Widowed before he was elected as pope | Offspring | Yes |
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Who was the first pope ever?
Peter , traditionally considered the first pope. Among these, 82 have been proclaimed saints, as have some antipopes (rival claimants to the papal throne who were appointed or elected in opposition to the legitimate pope).
Who was the first black pope in history?
| Pope Saint Victor I | Predecessor Eleutherius | Successor Zephyrinus | Personal details | Born Early 2nd Century AD Africa Proconsulare |
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Which pope was dug up and tried?
John Lateran in Rome during January 897. The trial was conducted by Pope Stephen VI , the successor to Formosus’ successor, Pope Boniface VI. Stephen had Formosus’ corpse exhumed and brought to the papal court for judgment. He accused Formosus of perjury and of having acceded to the papacy illegally.
Which Pope sold indulgences?
In 1517, Pope Leo X offered indulgences for those who gave alms to rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Is there an age limit for the pope?
Since 1962, all cardinals have been bishops, with the exception of a few priests who were made cardinals after 1975 and being 80 years of age or older , were dispensed from the requirement of episcopal ordination.
