This is a list of the leaders of major religions in any given year.

The entries are mainly for Christian denominations, due to the paucity of contributions on other religions. A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. ...

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in any given year. ... This is a list of international organization leaders in any given year. ... This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in each year. ... Leaders by year State leaders Religious leaders Intl organization leaders Colonial governors Canadian incumbents British incumbents German rulers US state governors Canadian incumbents in any given year. ... This is a list of British leaders in any given year. ... These are lists of incumbents, i. ...

Twenty-first century

2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001

2004 religious leaders - Events of 2005 - 2006 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2005 List of international organization leaders in 2005 // Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church (Latin, Ambrosian and Mozarabic rites) John Paul II, Pope (1978-2005) Benedict XVI, Pope (2005-present) Albanian... 2003 religious leaders - Events of 2004 - 2005 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2004 List of international organization leaders in 2004 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Albanian Catholic Church - Hil Kabashi, Apostolic Administrator (1996-present) Ambrosian Catholic... 2002 religious leaders - Events of 2003 - 2004 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2003 List of international organization leaders in 2003 List of colonial governors in 2003 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Albanian Catholic Church - Hil Kabashi... 2001 religious leaders - Events of 2002 - 2003 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2002 List of international organization leaders in 2002 List of colonial governors in 2002 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Albanian Catholic Church - Hil Kabashi... 2000 religious leaders - Events of 2001 - 2002 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2001 List of international organization leaders in 2001 List of colonial governors in 2001 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Albanian Catholic Church - Hil Kabashi...

Twentieth century

2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991

1990 - 1989 - 1988 - 1987 - 1986 - 1985 - 1984 - 1983 - 1982 - 1981

1980 - 1979 - 1978 - 1977 - 1976 - 1975 - 1974 - 1973 - 1972 - 1971

1970 - 1969 - 1968 - 1967 - 1966 - 1965 - 1964 - 1963 - 1962 - 1961

1960 - 1959 - 1958 - 1957 - 1956 - 1955 - 1954 - 1953 - 1952 - 1951

1950 - 1949 - 1948 - 1947 - 1946 - 1945 - 1944 - 1943 - 1942 - 1941

1940 - 1939 - 1938 - 1937 - 1936 - 1935 - 1934 - 1933 - 1932 - 1931

1930 - 1929 - 1928 - 1927 - 1926 - 1925 - 1924 - 1923 - 1922 - 1921

1920 - 1919 - 1918 - 1917 - 1916 - 1915 - 1914 - 1913 - 1912 - 1911

1910 - 1909 - 1908 - 1907 - 1906 - 1905 - 1904 - 1903 - 1902 - 1901

1999 religious leaders - Events of 2000 - 2001 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2000 List of international organization leaders in 2000 List of colonial governors in 2000 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1998 religious leaders - Events of 1999 - 2000 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1999 List of international organization leaders in 1999 List of colonial governors in 1999 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1997 religious leaders - Events of 1998 - 1999 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1998 List of international organization leaders in 1998 List of colonial governors in 1998 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1996 religious leaders - Events of 1997 - 1998 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1997 List of international organization leaders in 1997 List of colonial governors in 1997 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1995 religious leaders - Events of 1996 - 1997 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1996 List of international organization leaders in 1996 List of colonial governors in 1996 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1994 religious leaders - Events of 1995 - 1996 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1995 List of international organization leaders in 1995 List of colonial governors in 1995 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978–present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1993 religious leaders - Events of 1994 - 1995 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1994 List of international organization leaders in 1994 List of colonial governors in 1994 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1992 religious leaders - Events of 1993 - 1994 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1993 List of international organization leaders in 1993 List of colonial governors in 1993 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1991 religious leaders - Events of 1992 - 1993 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1992 List of international organization leaders in 1992 List of colonial governors in 1992 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1990 religious leaders - Events of 1991 - 1992 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1991 List of international organization leaders in 1991 List of colonial governors in 1991 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1989 religious leaders - Events of 1990 - 1991 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1990 List of international organization leaders in 1990 List of colonial governors in 1990 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1988 religious leaders - Events of 1989 - 1990 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1989 List of international organization leaders in 1989 List of colonial governors in 1989 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1987 religious leaders - Events of 1988 - 1989 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1988 List of international organization leaders in 1988 List of colonial governors in 1988 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1986 religious leaders - Events of 1987 - 1988 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1987 List of international organization leaders in 1987 List of colonial governors in 1987 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1985 religious leaders - Events of 1986 - 1987 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1986 List of international organization leaders in 1986 List of colonial governors in 1986 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Protestant Churches Assemblies of God... 1984 religious leaders - Events of 1985 - 1986 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1985 List of international organization leaders in 1985 List of colonial governors in 1985 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1983 religious leaders - Events of 1984 - 1985 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1984 List of international organization leaders in 1984 List of colonial governors in 1984 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1982 religious leaders - Events of 1983 - 1984 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1983 List of international organization leaders in 1983 List of colonial governors in 1983 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1981 religious leaders - Events of 1982 - 1983 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1982 List of international organization leaders in 1982 List of colonial governors in 1982 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1980 religious leaders - Events of 1981 - 1982 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1981 List of international organization leaders in 1981 List of colonial governors in 1981 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1979 religious leaders - Events of 1980 - 1981 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1980 List of international organization leaders in 1980 List of colonial governors in 1980 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1978 religious leaders - Events of 1979 - 1980 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1979 List of international organization leaders in 1979 List of colonial governors in 1979 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-2005) Other The Church of Jesus... 1977 religious leaders - Events of 1978 - 1979 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1978 List of international organization leaders in 1978 List of colonial governors in 1978 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Roman Catholic Church - John Paul I... 1976 religious leaders - Events of 1977 - 1978 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1977 List of international organization leaders in 1977 List of colonial governors in 1977 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1975 religious leaders - Events of 1976 - 1977 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1976 List of international organization leaders in 1976 List of colonial governors in 1976 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1974 religious leaders - Events of 1975 - 1976 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1975 List of international organization leaders in 1975 List of colonial governors in 1975 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1973 religious leaders - Events of 1974 - 1975 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1974 List of international organization leaders in 1974 List of colonial governors in 1974 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1972 religious leaders - Events of 1973 - 1974 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1973 List of international organization leaders in 1973 List of colonial governors in 1973 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1971 religious leaders - Events of 1972 - 1973 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1972 List of international organization leaders in 1972 List of colonial governors in 1972 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1970 religious leaders - Events of 1971 - 1972 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1971 List of international organization leaders in 1971 List of colonial governors in 1971 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1969 religious leaders - Events of 1970 - 1971 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1970 List of international organization leaders in 1970 List of colonial governors in 1970 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1968 religious leaders - Events of 1969 - 1970 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1969 List of international organization leaders in 1969 List of colonial governors in 1969 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1967 religious leaders - Events of 1968 - 1969 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1968 List of international organization leaders in 1968 List of colonial governors in 1968 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1966 religious leaders - Events of 1967 - 1968 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1967 List of international organization leaders in 1967 List of colonial governors in 1967 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1965 religious leaders - Events of 1966 - 1967 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1967 List of international organization leaders in 1967 List of colonial governors in 1967 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1964 religious leaders - Events of 1965 - 1966 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1965 List of international organization leaders in 1965 List of colonial governors in 1965 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1963 religious leaders - Events of 1964 - 1965 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1964 List of international organization leaders in 1964 List of colonial governors in 1964 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1962 religious leaders - Events of 1963 - 1964 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1963 List of international organization leaders in 1963 List of colonial governors in 1963 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope... 1961 religious leaders - Events of 1962 - 1963 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1962 List of international organization leaders in 1962 List of colonial governors in 1962 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1960 religious leaders - Events of 1961 - 1962 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1961 List of international organization leaders in 1961 List of colonial governors in 1961 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1959 religious leaders - Events of 1960 - 1961 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1960 List of international organization leaders in 1960 List of colonial governors in 1960 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1958 religious leaders - Events of 1959 - 1960 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1959 List of international organization leaders in 1959 List of colonial governors in 1959 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope (1958-1963) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1957 religious leaders - Events of 1958 - 1959 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1958 List of international organization leaders in 1958 List of colonial governors in 1958 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Roman Catholic Church - John XXIII, Pope... 1956 religious leaders - Events of 1957 - 1958 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1957 List of international organization leaders in 1957 List of colonial governors in 1957 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1955 religious leaders - Events of 1956 - 1957 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1956 List of international organization leaders in 1956 List of colonial governors in 1956 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... Roman Catholic Pope - Pius Xll (1939-58) (Eugenio Pacelli) ... 1953 religious leaders - Events of 1954 - 1955 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1954 List of international organization leaders in 1954 List of colonial governors in 1954 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Other Church of Jesus Christ of... 1952 religious leaders - Events of 1953 - 1954 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1953 List of international organization leaders in 1953 List of colonial governors in 1953 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1951 religious leaders - Events of 1952 - 1953 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1952 List of international organization leaders in 1952 List of colonial governors in 1952 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius XII, Pope (1939-1958) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... 1909 religious leaders - Events of 1910 - 1911 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1910 List of international organization leaders in 1910 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Pius X, Pope (1903–1914) Eastern Orthodox Churches Constantinople - Joachim III, Ecumenical Patriarch (1901–1912) Protestant Churches...

Nineteenth century

1900 - 1899 - 1898 - 1897 - 1896 - 1895 - 1894 - 1893 - 1892 - 1891

1890 - 1889 - 1888 - 1887 - 1886 - 1885 - 1884 - 1883 - 1882 - 1881

1880 - 1879 - 1878 - 1877 - 1876 - 1875 - 1874 - 1873 - 1872 - 1871

1870 - 1869 - 1868 - 1867 - 1866 - 1865 - 1864 - 1863 - 1862 - 1861

1860 - 1859 - 1858 - 1857 - 1856 - 1855 - 1854 - 1853 - 1852 - 1851

1850 - 1849 - 1848 - 1847 - 1846 - 1845 - 1844 - 1843 - 1842 - 1841

1840 - 1839 - 1838 - 1837 - 1836 - 1835 - 1834 - 1833 - 1832 - 1831

1830 - 1829 - 1828 - 1827 - 1826 - 1825 - 1824 - 1823 - 1822 - 1821

1820 - 1819 - 1818 - 1817 - 1816 - 1815 - 1814 - 1813 - 1812 - 1811

1810 - 1809 - 1808 - 1807 - 1806 - 1805 - 1804 - 1803 - 1802 - 1801

Baháí Faith Baháulláh, meaning the Glory of God in English founded the Baháí Faith in 1863. ... 1820 religious leaders - Events of 1821 - 1822 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1821 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810... 1819 religious leaders - Events of 1820 - 1821 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1820 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810... 1818 religious leaders - Events of 1819 - 1820 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1819 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810... 1817 religious leaders - Events of 1818 - 1819 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1818 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810... 1816 religious leaders - Events of 1817 - 1818 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1817 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810... 1815 religious leaders - Events of 1816 - 1817 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1816 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Tsultrim Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1816-1837) Christianity Church of England - Charles Manners-Sutton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1805-1828) Coptic Orthodox Church - Peter VII, Coptic Pope (1810...

Eighteenth century

1800 - 1799 - 1798 - 1797 - 1796 - 1795 - 1794 - 1793 - 1792 - 1791

1790 - 1789 - 1788 - 1787 - 1786 - 1785 - 1784 - 1783 - 1782 - 1781

1780 - 1779 - 1778 - 1777 - 1776 - 1775 - 1774 - 1773 - 1772 - 1771

1770 - 1769 - 1768 - 1767 - 1766 - 1765 - 1764 - 1763 - 1762 - 1761

1760 - 1759 - 1758 - 1757 - 1756 - 1755 - 1754 - 1753 - 1752 - 1751

1750 - 1749 - 1748 - 1747 - 1746 - 1745 - 1744 - 1743 - 1742 - 1741

1740 - 1739 - 1738 - 1737 - 1736 - 1735 - 1734 - 1733 - 1732 - 1731

1730 - 1729 - 1728 - 1727 - 1726 - 1725 - 1724 - 1723 - 1722 - 1721

1720 - 1719 - 1718 - 1717 - 1716 - 1715 - 1714 - 1713 - 1712 - 1711

1710 - 1709 - 1708 - 1707 - 1706 - 1705 - 1704 - 1703 - 1702 - 1701

1740 religious leaders - Events of 1741 - 1742 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1741 Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism - Kelzang Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1708-1757) Christianity Anglican Church - King George II of Great Britain, Supreme Governor of the Church of England and Defender of the...

Pre-eighteenth century

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