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Latin Catholic priest Biographies

Every archived life recorded as Latin Catholic priest, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Contemporary era

Joan Enric Vives Sicília

b. July 24, 1949

Spanish bishop

Medieval era

Thomas Aquinas

January 25, 1225 – March 7, 1274

Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church (1225–1274)

Medieval era

Ignatius of Loyola

October 23, 1491 – July 31, 1556

Spanish Catholic priest and theologian (1491–1556)

Modern era

Pope John Paul II

May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005

Pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author

Modern era

Pope Francis

December 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025

266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)

Early Modern era

Antonio Vivaldi

March 4, 1678 – July 28, 1741

Italian composer and violinist (1678–1741)

Medieval era

Augustine of Canterbury

c. 550 CE – c. 605 CE

6th-century missionary, archbishop, and saint

Medieval era

Anselm of Canterbury

1033 – April 21, 1109

11th‑century Benedictine monk, Archbishop of Canterbury, philosopher and theologian

Medieval era

Gregory the Great

540 CE – March 12, 604 CE

6th-century Roman Pope, theologian and Church Father, Catholic and Orthodox saint, 64th Bishop of Rome and Doctor of the Church

Modern era

Pope Benedict XVI

April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022

265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)

Modern era

Oscar Romero

August 15, 1917 – March 24, 1980

Fourth archbishop of San Salvador (1917–1980)

Early Modern era

Francis Xavier

April 7, 1506 – December 3, 1552

Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)