List of popes

For a graphical representation of this list, see list of popes (graphical).

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

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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.

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Pope - Latin - English - Roman Catholic Church - Pope Siricius

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There is no official list of popes, but the Annuario pontificio, published every year by the Vatican, contain a list that is generally considered to be the most authoritative. There have been 265 according to the list of the Annuario pontificio. A man elected in 752 and dead three days after was listed on this list as Stephen II, but he has been erased since the 1961 edition. Some lists still consider him valid, with no justification. That would make a list of 266 popes, but other choices of the Annuario pontificio are far most questionable.

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Annuario pontificio - 752 - Stephen II - 1961

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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.

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Bishop - Rome - Vicar - Jesus - Christ - St. Peter - Prince - Apostles - Supreme Pontiff - Universal Church - Patriarch - Primate - Italy - Archbishop - Metropolitan - Servant of the Servants of God

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Since 1929, the pope's temporal title has been Sovereign in the State of the Vatican City (the Holy See).

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1929 - Sovereign - Vatican City - Holy See

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