Top 13 Popes in Brazil
This curated ranking covers the 13 largest popes in Brazil, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 546,823 people. Across all 13 entries the average audience size is 57,565, and the largest, Pope Francis, reaches around 396,400 people in Brazil. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Brazil who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Brazil and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Francis |
396,400 | 0.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope John Paul II |
95,131 | 0.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
55,292 | 0.7% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope John Paul I |
51,423 | 1.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope Leo XIII |
46,052 | 1.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope Pius XII |
24,950 | 2.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope John XXIII |
24,887 | 1.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Pius X |
17,090 | 3.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Paul VI |
13,277 | 0.7% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Pius XI |
11,599 | 4.9% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 11 |  Pope Pius IX |
9,334 | 2.0% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 12 |  Pope Pius V |
1,525 | 2.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 13 |  Pope Silverius |
1,389 | 6.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 13 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in Brazil?
Pope Francis currently leads with an estimated audience of 396,400 people in Brazil.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Brazil. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.