Pius IX reigned for 31 years, 7 months, and 23 days (11,560 days) from 1846 to 1878.

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 earthly 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. Image File history File links Popepiusix. ... Image File history File links Popepiusix. ... Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878, making him the longest-reigning Pope since the Apostle St. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church... St. ...

There is no official list of popes, but the Annuario Pontificio, published every year by the Vatican, contains a list that is generally considered to be the most authoritative. Its list is used here. Several changes have been made in the list during the 20th century. Antipope Christopher was considered legitimate for a long time. Pope-elect Stephen (March 23–March 26, 752), who died of apoplexy three days after his election and before his ordination as a bishop, was considered legitimate under the name Stephen II until the 1961 edition, at which time his name was removed. Although these changes are no longer controversial, a number of modern lists still include this "first Pope Stephen II". It is probable that this is because they are based on the 1913 edition of the Catholic Encyclopaedia, which is in the public domain. The Annuario Pontificio or Pontifical Yearbook is the annual directory of the Holy See of the Roman Catholic Church. ... Christopher was an antipope from October 903 to January 904, probably dying that year. ... Stephen, a priest of Rome elected pope in March of 752 to succeed Pope Zachary, died of apoplexy three days later, before being ordained a bishop. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Pope Stephen II, pope for 3 days in March. ... Apoplexy is an old-fashioned medical term, generally used interchangeably with cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke) but having other meanings as well. ... The Catholic Encyclopedia is an English-language encyclopedia published in 1913 by the The Encyclopedia Press, designed to give authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine. // History The writing of the encyclopedia began on January 11, 1905 under the supervision of five editors: Charles G...

Popes with the longest reigns

The 10 longest-reigning popes whose reign lengths can be determined from contemporary historical data are the following:

1. Pius IX (1846–1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days).
2. John Paul II (1978–2005): 26 years, 5 months and 18 days (9,666 days).
3. Leo XIII (1878–1903): 25 years, 5 months and 1 day (9,281 days).
4. Pius VI (1775–1799): 24 years, 6 months and 15 days (8,962 days).
5. Adrian I (772–795): 23 years, 10 months and 25 days (8,729 days).
6. Pius VII (1800–1823): 23 years, 5 months and 7 days (8,560 days).
7. Alexander III (1159–1181): 21 years, 11 months and 24 days (8,029 days).
8. St. Sylvester I (314–335): 21 years, 11 months and 1 day (8,005 days).
9. St. Leo I (440–461): 21 years, 1 month, and 13 days. (7,713 days).
10. Urban VIII (1623–1644): 20 years, 11 months and 24 days (7,664 days).

Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878, making him the longest-reigning Pope since the Apostle St. ... Coat of Arms of Pope John Paul II. The Letter M is for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom he held strong devotion Pope John Paul II (Latin: , Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan PaweÅ‚ II) born   [] (May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland – April 2, 2005, Vatican City) reigned as... Pope Leo XIII (March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903), born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, having succeeded Pope Pius IX (1846–78) on February 20, 1878 and reigning until his death in 1903. ... Pius VI, born Giovanni Angelo Braschi (December 27, 1717 – August 29, 1799), Pope from 1775 to 1799, was born at Cesena. ... Adrian, or Hadrian I, (died December 25, 795) was pope from 772 to 795. ... Pope Pius VII, OSB (August 14, 1742—August 20, 1823), born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from March 14, 1800 to August 20, 1823. ... Alexander III, né Orlando Bandinelli (c. ... ... Pope Leo I was a Roman aristocrat who was Pope from 440 to 461. ... Pope Urban VIII (April 1568 – July 29, 1644), born Maffeo Barberini, was Pope from 1623 to 1644. ...

Popes with the shortest reigns

This is the list of the 11 shortest-reigning popes.

The number of calendar days includes part days. Eg. if a pope's reign commenced on 1 August and he died on 2 August, this would count as having reigned for two calendar days.

1. Urban VII (September 15–September 27, 1590): reigned for 13 calendar days, died before consecration.
2. Boniface VI (April, 896): reigned for 16 calendar days
3. Celestine IV (October 25–November 10, 1241): reigned for 17 calendar days, died before consecration.
4. Theodore II (December, 897): reigned for 20 calendar days
5. Sisinnius (January 15–February 4, 708): reigned for 21 calendar days
6. Marcellus II (April 9–May 1, 1555): reigned for 22 calendar days
7. Damasus II (July 17–August 9, 1048): reigned for 24 calendar days
8. Pius III (September 22–October 18, 1503): reigned for 27 calendar days
9. Leo XI (April 1–April 27, 1605): reigned for 27 calendar days
10. Benedict V (May 22–June 23, 964): reigned for 33 calendar days.
11. John Paul I (August 26–September 28, 1978): reigned for 33 calendar days.

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What about Peter?

The Roman Catholic Church recognizes St. Peter as the first Pope; however, the Roman Catholic listings of longest reigning popes exclude him. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church... According to tradition, Peter was crucified upside-down, as shown in this painting by Caravaggio. ...

Dates of his reign

Peter's reign has been determined from traditional sources, but their accuracy is far from certain. Traditionally, St. Peter is said to have spent twenty five years in Rome. However, at least since the time when Pope Pius IX completed his twenty fifth year as Pope in 1871, thus surpassing the traditional figure for Peter's sojourn in Rome, Peter's term as Pope has been reckoned from the time that Catholics consider Jesus to have bestowed the office upon him. This date cannot be known with any certainty, but is taken to be about 30. To add to the uncertainty, two different death years are proposed for Peter, 64 and 67. A reckoning of Peter as Pope for only the twenty five years he traditionally spent in Rome would make him the fourth-longest-reigning pope. However, his papal office taken as a total of his leadership over the Church would have him having been Pope for 31-34 years. Pope Pius IX (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from his election in June 16, 1846, until his death more than 31 years later in 1878, making him the longest-reigning Pope since the Apostle St. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Was Peter a pope at all?

Many non-Catholic Christians dispute St. Peter being on any list of popes at all, as they believe there is no proof of any Bishop of Rome claiming the Papal title until centuries after the death of Jesus. Further, some hold that Peter could not simultaneously be a bishop and an apostle. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      This article is about... For other uses, see Twelve Apostles (disambiguation). ...

Roman Catholics, on the other hand, consider St. Peter necessarily to be the first pope by virtue of his reputed commission by Jesus (Matthew 16:18, "And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.") and because they believe he was the first Bishop of Rome, regardless of whether he was generally known by that title. By Catholic understanding, all later popes reign by virtue of their succession to St. Peter in his office.

Another argument is the definition of the Pope which is the Successor of St. Peter. Originally, popes were styled "Vicar of Peter," before this was changed to "Vicar of Christ," which also seems to suggest that the pontiff is, by definition, a representative or successor of Peter.

For more discussion of disputes about the nature of papacy, and of the evolution of the term pope, see pope. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope (from Latin...

See also

• List of popes
• List of ages of popes