Who was the oldest elected pope? The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294), who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

After the Pierleonis’ choice became Pope Celestine III, ... In 1241, Pope Gregory IX’s disagreement with the Roman emperor continued even after the pope’s death.

Who was the oldest elected pope? The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294), who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined the Jesuits as a novice in 1958, ... and the first born outside Europe since Pope Gregory III ...

Who was the oldest elected pope? The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294), who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.

Pope Francis, the groundbreaking ... and the first born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III. Francis, the 266th head of the church in its 2,000-year history, ...

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.