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How many popes have there been after Vatican City became an independent state?
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The Lateran Treaty of 1929 made the Vatican an independent city/state. Since that time the following popes have served:
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis
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How many popes have been kings?
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.
What Italian city houses the popes?
Vatican City, an independent city state, is located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy.
When did Vatican City become independent from its colonists?
Vatican City was formed with the signing of the Lateran Treaty in 1929 by Pope Pius XI and Benito Mussolini.
What became an independent state in the heart of Italy following the Lateran treaty?
The Vatican City.
When did Vatican City become an absolute monarchy?
The Vatican became an independent country with the pope as the head of state in 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty.
What was the pope's palace in Rome?
The Quirinal Palace in Rome was the historic residence of popes before Vatican City became an independent city-state. Today the pope normally lives in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Pope Francis has chosen, however, to live in a small apartment in the Casa Santa Marta.
Is Vatican City independent?
Yes, the Vatican is an independent country, a city state.
What is the smallest independent country on earth?
Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country.
Why is the Vatican called a state?
The Vatican is an independent country, a city-state. The smallest country on earth.
What is the independent state located within Rome?
Vatican City.
How old is the Vatican?
The area called the Vatican existed in the times of the early Roman Republic. It was a swampy area west of the Tiber. The Vatican became an independent city-state in 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty.
Is the Vatican a country or a state?
Vatican City is a sovereign city-state, similar to Monaco and Singapore. It is independent.
