There have been more popes of this name than any other, but the last, number XXIII, was more than 40 years ago
... Stephen II followed Zachary, but because he died before being consecrated,... [DOC] [TLE] History of the papacy - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of the papacy, the office held by the pope as head of the Roman 
Catholic Church, according to Catholic doctrine, spans from the time of Peter to 
the present day.