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There are five, two of which use the title,the Bishop of Rome and the Bishop of Alexandria. The Bishop or Rome asserts primacy of the universal church however the other four main apostolic thrones reject the assertion.

Pope Shenouda III, Bishop of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa.

Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome.

Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch.

Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.

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This answer says five. But there are four. Rome, Alexandria, Antioch and Constantinople. What's the fifth one?\
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There is only one pope in the entire world.

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Generally, there can only be one legitimate pope alive at a time.. In 2013 we have one Pope and one Pope Emeritus but only Pope Francis is considered the reigning pope.

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