The Popes
From Peter to today, era by era
Awaiting theological review
Tradition
Catholic tradition regards Saint Peter as the first Pope and sees the papal ministry as continuing the Petrine office.
Early Church
33–314 · 32
Most bishops of Rome of the first centuries are venerated as saints; little is known of many of them. Dates in the first centuries are traditional.
Roman Empire
314–483 · 15
Late Antiquity
483–816 · 49
Middle Ages
816–1415 · 109
Renaissance
1417–1521 · 12
Reformation
1522–1655 · 19
Modern Era
1655–1903 · 20
20th Century
1903–2005 · 8
21st Century
2005– · 3
List: Wikidata (CC0), ordinals per the Annuario Pontificio, retrieved 2026-10-01. Antipopes are not included. For the current pope, see vatican.va.