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Which religious order has provided the most Roman Catholic Popes?

Question #150927. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Apr 11 2024.
Originally posted Apr 11 2024 8:40 PM.

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The Benedictines have had 13 popes to date which is more than 2 times more than the next order! The most recent Benedictine pope is Gregory XVI who led during the 1800s. The majority of the Benedictine popes were during the early Middle Ages between 900 and 1200 AD.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Popes_by_religious_order

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Benedictine_popes

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XVI
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Apr 11 2024.
Apr 11 2024, 8:43 PM
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