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How many popes have there been since Simon Peter?

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There have been a total of 265 popes including Peter.

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How many popes have there been since peter?

Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.


How long have you had popes?

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.


How many popes to present date?

From Saint Peter to Pope Francis there have been 266 popes.


How many popes have been married?

None of them have been married while they were Pope, we know that St. Peter the Apostle had been married, as his mother-in-law is mentioned in the Scriptures, but he was probably a widower by the time he met Our Blessed Lord. Since then all Popes have been celibate as well.


Was there any married catholic popes in the past?

Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.


Was the pope the head of the Church during Saxon times?

Yes, the popes have been the head of the Church since AD33 when Saint Peter became the first leader of the Church.


How many popes are there altogether?

There is only one pope at a time but over history there have been a total of 266 popes from Saint Peter to Pope Francis.


How many popes are European?

There have been at least 3 popes from Africa and several popes from Asia, including Saint Peter. Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas. However, the vast majority have been European. For additional information on the countries of origin of the popes click here.


What town was Simon Peter born in?

Peter is thought to have been born in Bethsaida, Galilee.


How many pope from first to the last pope?

From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.


What group of people have been named as pope since 1379?

Most, but not all, popes elected since 1378 have been Italian.


Where did Simon Peter come from?

It doesn't say specifically where peter comes from but all we know is that he was a simple fisherman from Galilee