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Your answer was: Pope Clement X. |
Answer: Pope Clement X (13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670 to his death in 1676. Elected pope at almost 80 years old, he has since been ranked as the oldest pope at the time of his election. On 29 April 1670, the papacy was offered to him by fifty-nine cardinals present at the election... only two being against him. He, however, objected because of his age, for he was almost eighty, and exclaimed, "I am too old to bear such a burden." He persisted in refusing, protesting that he no longer had strength or memory; eventually, with tears he accepted, and he assumed the name of Clement X. Three modern day popes made the top 10 list: Pope Benedict XVI - 78 years old in 2005 Pope John XXIII - Just shy of 77 years old in 1958 Pope Francis - 76 in 2013 
 
 Pope Benedict XVI - 78 years old Pope John XXIII - 77 years old Pope Francis- 76 years old |
