The Twelve Greek Popes of the Catholic Church

The Twelve Greek Popes of the Catholic Church

Statue of the last Greek Pope Zachary (741-752) at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and San Benedetto Abbot, Montecassino Abbey (crop). Credit: Pietro espasian Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0 There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, the Pope being the head of the Catholic Church, with Saint Peter considered to be its first leader. Saint Peter is acknowledged by both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches as the leading Apo…

On March 13, 2025, the Pope celebrated 12 years of his pontificate on his hospital bed. Pope Francis visited Romania from May 31 to June 2, 2019. On June 2, 2019, in Blaj, the Pope presided over the beatification of 7 Romanian Greek-Catholic martyrs. For many, the image of the Pope transcends the boundaries of faith — it is a voice of peace, a symbol of compassion. From the crowds that welcomed Pope John Paul II in Bucharest, to those who listen…