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1. |
St. Peter (30 to
64/67 AD): 34 or 37 years, of which, according to tradition, he spent
25 in Rome. |
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2. |
Pius IX (1846-1878): 31 years and 7 months. |
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3. |
John Paul II (1978-2005):
26 years, 5 months, 17 days (9,664 days). |
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4. |
Leo XIII (1878-1903): 25 years and 5 months
(9,280 days). |
| 5. |
Pius VI (1775-1799): 24 years and 6 months. |
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6. |
Adrian I
(772-795): 23 years and 10 months. |
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7. |
Pius VII (1800-1823): 23 years and 5 months. |
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8. |
Alexander III
(1159-1181): 21 years, 11 months, and 23 days. |
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9. |
St. Sylvester I (314-335): 21 years and 11
months. |
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10. |
St. Leo I
(440-461): 21 years and 1 month. |
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