Previous edition: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references.

This dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognised pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Francis, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career as well as his activities in office. Also, an appendix provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope. This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research and contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry.

Specialized.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 14, 2015).

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