Pope History, Fun and interesting facts

[JamalChristophr]

If you would like to contribute a short but interesting little piece of papal history over the last 2000 years… here is the place.

I was just looking on wikipedia concerning the 266 Popes we have had over the last 2,000 years.

 

[JamalChristophr]

Leo XI (1605) only held office for 26 days before he died. He is now referred to as the Lightning Pope.

His name before he took office was Alessandro Ottaviano de’ Medici.

 

[StephieNorthCo]

Pick up a copy of Patrick Madrid’s “Pope Fiction”

 

[undead_rat]

Pope Pius XII in 1942 made an autobiographical film of his life. He titled this film, “Pastor Angelicus.” The Pope’s source for this title is a forbidden subject on CAF. How strange.

 

[JamalChristophr]

John XII was the youngest Pope. He became Pope somewhere between 18 and 20 years old.

He reigned from 955-964.