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With the resignation of Pope Benedict, take a look at history's shortest-reigning popes. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/12/world/gallery/longest-reign-popes/index.html">You can also view our list of the longest-reigning popes.</a><br /><br />Pope Urban VII reigned for 13 calendar days in 1590, the shortest papal tenure in history.
Photos: Shortest-reigning popes
Shortest-reigning popes – With the resignation of Pope Benedict, take a look at history's shortest-reigning popes. You can also view our list of the longest-reigning popes.

Pope Urban VII reigned for 13 calendar days in 1590, the shortest papal tenure in history.
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Boniface VI reigned for 16 days in the year 896.
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Boniface VI – Boniface VI reigned for 16 days in the year 896.
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Pope Celestine IV reigned for 17 days and died before consecration in 1241.
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Celestine IV – Pope Celestine IV reigned for 17 days and died before consecration in 1241.
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Pope Theodore II reigned for 20 days in 897.
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Theodore II – Pope Theodore II reigned for 20 days in 897.
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Pope Sisinnius reigned for 21 days in 708.
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Sisinnius – Pope Sisinnius reigned for 21 days in 708.
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Pope Marcellus II reigned for 22 days in 1555.
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Marcellus II – Pope Marcellus II reigned for 22 days in 1555.
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Pope Damasus II reigned for 24 days in 1048.
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Damasus II – Pope Damasus II reigned for 24 days in 1048.
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Pope Pius III reigned for 27 days in 1503.
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Pius III – Pope Pius III reigned for 27 days in 1503.
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Pope Leo XI also reigned for 27 days in 1605.
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Leo XI – Pope Leo XI also reigned for 27 days in 1605.
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Pope Benedict V was the first to reign for 33 days in 964.
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Benedict V – Pope Benedict V was the first to reign for 33 days in 964.
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Pope John Paul I also reigned for 33 days before his death in 1978.
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John Paul I – Pope John Paul I also reigned for 33 days before his death in 1978.
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