John Paul II was pope for 26 years, making his reign in the Chair of Peter the third longest in history. (Second longest was Pius IX for 31 years, and St Peter for 34 years.)
Which pope had the SHORTEST reign?
Come on Catholics, show me what you got. (In my last quiz, the non-Catholics actually got the questions right!) I will ad the answer in the details in a while.
2007-10-01 10:19:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ANSWER:
Pope Urban VII (September 15–September 27 , 1590): reigned for 13 calendar days, died before consecration.
Mr. Bundy is the winner.
2007-10-01 10:31:41 · update #1
1. (#226) Pope Urban VII: September 15, 1590 - September 27, 1590 (12 days)
2. (#125) Boniface VI: April, 896 (about 15 days)
3. (#177) Celestine IV: October 25 1241 - November 10, 1241 (16 days)
4. (#213) Pope Pius III: October 1, 1503 - October 18, 1503 (17 days)
5. (#87) Pope Sisinnius: January 15, 708 - February 4, 708 (20 days)
6. (#115) Theodore II: November or December, 897 (about 20 days)
7. (#220) Pope Pope Marcellus II: April 10, 1555 - May 1, 1555 (21 days)
8. (#149) Pope Damasus II: July 17, 1048 - August 9, 1048 (23 days)
9. (#233) Leo XI: April 1, 1605 - April 27, 1605 (27 days)
10. (#132) Pope Benedict V: May 22, 964 - July 4, 964 (32 days)
11. (#265) Pope John Paul I: August 26, 1978 - September 28, 1978 (33 days)
2007-10-01 10:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Crusader I didn`t see your last question, I can only say that Catholics who answered did so using their minds while others did a search online for the correct answer.
I know that it was Pope Urban VII.
2007-10-01 10:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of the Urbans if I remember correctly had a reign shorter than two weeks, which was the shortest.
I'll take a random guess and go with Urban IV.
2007-10-01 10:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pope John Paul.
2007-10-01 10:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
JP1?
It was pretty short. The poor bloke got ill as soon as he took office.
Mind you there might be some shortlived Popes in the Middle Ages. I remember doing history at school I was told that the climate around Rome in the Middle Ages was very unhealthy for those not used to it - which led to a quick turnover!
2007-10-01 10:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
John Paul I
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2007-10-01 10:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by Quailman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pope Urban V11by the way I am a fan of yours,my dear. Keep us alert and wise.
2007-10-01 10:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Urban yo
2007-10-01 10:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by Sheed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure exactly, maybe JPI? He was Pope for less than thirty days.
2007-10-01 10:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what do you mean by reign?
oh, silly me, I was thinking bad thoughts there for a second.
2007-10-01 10:26:43 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋