The pope who died in the 20th century was Pope John Paul II. He died on April 2, 2005. If you were asking about the most recent pope who died, Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, but that is in the 21st century. For the 20th century pope death:
- Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005 (which is actually the 21st century; to clarify, the 20th century covers years 1901 to 2000) so there may have been no pope death exactly in the 20th century between 1901-2000, but Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978 and died in 2005.
If you want the pope death specifically in the 1900s (20th century), the closest major pope death was Pope Pius XII in 1958. To summarize:
- Pope John Paul II died in 2005
- Pope Pius XII died in 1958
- Pope Francis died in 2025
Please clarify if you have a specific pope or year in mind related to the 20th century or 20 (2000s) decade. Let me know if you'd like details on any specific pope's death date and context.
