Crusoe: What was the shortest papacy in history

Since the 18th century, the average age of popes and the length of their papacies; the youngest pope who died; the oldest pope who died; the shortest papacy and the longest papacy. The post The ages of popes and the length of their papacies since the 18th century appeared first on Monitor Mercantil.

The death of Pope Francis and the expectation for the definition of the new Vicar of Christ arouse the curiosity of Catholics about the popes who marked history in the Church. Among them, the story of the Italian Giovanni Battista Castagna stands out, elected under the name of Urban VII, known for having had the shortest papacy in history. He died thirteen... The post Crusoe: How was the shortest papacy in history appeared first on The Antagonis…

The shortest papacy in history was starred in Urban VII, who died only 13 days after his election as Supreme Pontiff on 27 September 1590. Born as Giovanni Battista Castagna, this Roman cardinal came to the papal throne with an outstanding record in diplomacy and canon law, but he was never crowned because of a fulminant disease. Why did the shortest papacy in history last so little? The reason behind the shortest papacy in history was a malaria…