On the day of answering, the 28th of February 2013, there have been four, with a new one to be elected shortly. The Popes since 1964 have been:
Paul VI
John Paul I
John Paul II
Benedict XVI
Pius XII (1939-1958)
John XXIII (1958-1963)
Paul VI (1963-1978)
John Paul I (1978)
John Paul II (1978-2005)
Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
Francis (2013 - present)
Seven:
Pope Pius XII 1939-1958
Pope John XXIII 1958-1963
Pope Paul VI 1963-1978
Pope John Paul I 1978
Pope John Paul II 1978-2005
Pope Benedict XVI 2005-2013
Pope Francis 2013-present*
*Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina is the first New World cardinal to be elected as pope, the first Jesuit to be elected as pope and the first pope to take the name Francis.
The Holy Father in 1965 was Pope Paul VI, since then, we have had (as of February 2013) three more popes, we shall have a new one in March of 2013.
263.Paul VI (1963-78)
264.John Paul I (1978)
265.John Paul II (1978-2005)
266.Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
Pope Paul VI - 1963-1978
Pope John Paul I - 1978 (33 days)
Pope John Paul II - 1978-2005
Pope Benedict XVI - 2005-2013
Pope Francis - 2013 - present
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There have been a total of 265 popes including Peter.
Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.
As of 2014 there have been 3 popes - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis..
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
No pope has been a king. However, since the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 he is considered as the monarch, or sole ruler, of the city/state.
There have only been two popes since 1981 - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI.
There have been 13 popes named Innocent.
Popes have been around since the days of Saint Peter. They did not use the title of pope until many years later, however, but there has always been a man in the position as leader of Christianity.
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217 popes have been born in Italy.
There have been no popes named Kenneth.
There have been no popes named Jude.