Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294), who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.

The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294), who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005.

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700,” and interviews with experts ...

Youngest pope, oldest pope Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85.