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There was never a female pope named Joan. It is a myth. There has never been a female pope.
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How did they prove that Pope Joan was a women?
There never was a 'Pope Joan.' It was all a tale.
How many women popes have there been?
The best answer here is "maybe" there has been one female pope. Impossible to prove or disprove.The tales about a Pope Joan are pure fiction. It never happened.Catholic AnswerExactly none, the Pope is always the Bishop of Rome (other than a short period in France) and only a male Catholic can be a Bishop.
Are there other popes besides Pope Benedict?
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
Who was the women pope in the tenth century?
There is a legend of a Pope Joan but it is a false story. It never happened.
How many popes have had the name Pope Benedict before Pope Benedict XVI?
Prior to Benedict XVI there were 14 other popes with that name. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and does not count.
What is the connection other than position between Pope Innocent and Pope Benedict?
This question needs more details. There are sixteen Popes called Benedict (the current Pope is Pope Benedict XVI) and thirteen Popes named Innocent.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
Has Lucrezia ever served as pope?
No, Lucrezia Borgia never served as Pope. Popular myths abound about woman Popes, such as Pope Joan; however, they are not true. Lucrezia was the illegitimate daughter of Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) and Vannozza dei Cattanei.
Who were the past five popes?
A significant fact about the last five popes is that they were bishops in other countries. The current pope in 214 is known as Pope Francis.
Are there other popes?
There is only one pope at a time and there have been 266 popes over the years in the Catholic Church. However, there are also a few Orthodox sects that call their leader a pope.
Does the pope have a secret harem for his use like other popes?
Very few popes have had sexual relationships with mistresses and Benedict is not one of them.
How many popes are buried in the cathedral of popes?
The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the popes. There are six extant papal tombs inside the Archbasilica: Alexander III, Pope Sergius IV, Pope Clement XII, Pope Martin V, Pope Innocent III and Pope Leo XIII. A number of other popes were also buried there but these tombs were lost in two terrible fires in the 14th century.
