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According to Liber Pontificalis, three popes- Pope St Victor I (ca186-198), Pope St Miltiades (311-14), and Pope St Gelasius (492-496)-were Africans. All were from North Africa so probably were not black but brown-skinned.
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How many African Popes have there been?
Popes from Africa:Pope Victor I, the African, 186 or 189 to 197 or 201; the 13th Pope (Martyr)Pope Melchiades or Miltiades, the African, July 2, 311 to January 10, 314; the 32nd Pope (Martyr)Pope Gelasius I, the African, March 1, 492 to November 21, 490; the 49th PopeAll were from northern Africa and there is no mention of their race. They could have been black or white.
How many years since the last African pope?
The last pope from Africa was Pope Gelasius I, the African, March 1, 492 to November 21, 496; the 49th Pope. That is a bit over 1500 years.
Between the second and fifth centuries how many African popes were there?
There have been three black/African Popes so far: Pope Victor I, who was Pope from 186-197; Pope Militiades, who served from 311-314; Pope Gelasius, who sat in Peter's chair from 492-496. However, all were from North Africa and probably had darker skin but it is not known if they were truly black.
How many popes have been?
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
Is there any African cardinal who was elected to be a pope?
There have been three popes from Africa. All were from northern Africa.
How many pope from first to the last pope?
From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.
How many times has someone from the Americas been selected the Pope?
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americans.
How many people name is Francis?
Currently as of 3/19/2013 there has only been one Pope Francis and that the current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
How many popes have been called the same as the current pope?
Pope Francis is the first pope to use that name.
How many nationalities of pope's have there been?
12
How many popes have been named Joseph Ratzinger?
There has only been one pope by that name - Pope Benedict XVI.
How many years has Pope Benedict been the pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was pope from 2005 and retired in 2013. (7 years, 315 days)
