Who was the first pope in history?

Who was the first pope in history?

St. Peter himself
The first pope was none other than St. Peter himself. Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles listed in the Bible and was the rock on which Christ would build his church. Following Jesus rising from the dead, he asked Peter to care for the Church in his name.

When was the first pope elected?

He is no longer considered a pope by the Catholic Church. Clement X (29 April 1670 – 22 July 1676) is the oldest elected Pope. He started his Pontificate at the age of 79….All the popes – full list.

Start year	1903
End year	1914
Number of days of Pontificate (max)	4,031
English name	St. Pius X

Who appointed the first pope?

Peter
According to Catholic doctrine, Jesus appointed Peter as the first pope.

What happened in the year 538 AD?

Siege of Rome, (537–538). The desire of Emperor Justinian to restore the full extent of the Roman Empire led to a struggle for control of Italy between his Byzantine army, led by Belisarius, and the kingdom of the Ostrogoths. Belisarius liberated Rome from the Goths, but then had a hard fight to hold the city.

When did the Catholic Church begin?

Holy Land
Catholic Church/Founded

What occurred in 533 AD?

Byzantine Empire Spring – Vandalic War: Anti-Vandal revolt in Tripolitania and Sardinia; Gelimer, king of the Vandals, dispatches the bulk of the Vandal fleet (120 ships and 5,000 men) under his brother Tzazo to Sardinia. Justinian appoints Belisarius to command the Byzantine army.

What cathedral did Justinian build in 538?

Hagia Sophia

Width	73 m (240 ft)
Height	55 m (180 ft)
Beginning date	360
Completion date	537
UNESCO World Heritage Site