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To what age did Popes (of Rome) live in ancient times?
#160623 01/17/04 09:52 AM
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Hi everyone. This is an odd question, but someone asked me and I hoped one of you history buffs could help me.

We were talking about the age of the current Holy Father, and the questioner was commenting on the Pope's many health problems. He seemed to feel that new problems with the Papacy could arise if Popes begin to live to extreme old age. He then challenged me to see if in ancient times any Pope (of Rome) lived to be over 50.

Can you help me out?

Thanks!

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Re: To what age did Popes (of Rome) live in ancient times?
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We know almost nothing about the ages of the Popes in the first three centuries. But it is safe to assume that St Peter and St Callistus (217-222) made it past the 50 mark. I also think the law of averages would have added a couple more to the 50 and over club.
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There is a web site devoted to the Popes. You can find the information there.
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Thanks Lawrence and Mike,

Mike, do you know the web address of the site?

Thanks again.
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