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Pope 2

Linus

The 2nd pope in the Holy See's list of Supreme Pontiffs, serving as Bishop of Rome from 68 to 79. The Holy See lists his birthplace as Tuscia.

Predecessor

  • Peter · succeeded in see · tradition

    Linus follows Peter as Bishop of Rome in the Holy See's sequential list of Supreme Pontiffs.

Successor

  • Anacletus or Cletus · succeeded in see · tradition

    Anacletus or Cletus follows Linus as Bishop of Rome in the Holy See's sequential list of Supreme Pontiffs.