(NEXSTAR) – Pope Francis, whose death was announced Monday, was one of the oldest pontiffs to serve as the head of the Catholic Church.
Francis died at the age of 88 amid ongoing health issues, and following a respiratory crisis that necessitated a prolonged hospital stay earlier this year. But his papacy, which was marked by his humble demeaner and compassion for the sick and less fortunate, was not abnormally short by any stretch: At 12 years, his tenure as pope was right about average for those elected in the 20th and 21st centuries. (During that time, Pope John Paul
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