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Before the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI the last pope to do so was Pope Gregory XII who resigned on July 4, 1415, - nearly 600 years ago.
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How many popes have there been since 2011?
Pope Benedict XVI who resigned in 2013 and Pope Francis who was elected that year.
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.
How many years since you were elected pope?
I'm sorry to inform you but I was never elected as pope. However, Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005.
Why does Pope Benedict live in Vatican City?
The Vatican has been the traditional home of the pope for many hundreds of years.
How many Pope's have resigned?
Records of the earliest centuries of the Church are virtually non existent so in many cases it is impossible to determine if a pope resigned. Some sources say there have been 4 popes who have been documented as resigning. Other sources say there have been 10 resignation. For a list of papal resignation and possible resignations click here.
How many popes have there been since 1992?
Two, as of April 2014. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013 and Pope Francis was elected in March of that year.
How many years did Pope John XXIII serve as Pope?
He served for 26 years as the pope.
How many years has Pope Benedict been the pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was pope from 2005 and retired in 2013. (7 years, 315 days)
How many popes have there been since 1970?
Pope Paul VI died in 1978Pope John Paul I died in 1978Pope John Paul II died in 2005Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013Pope Francis elected in 2013
How many years was Pope Linus a pope?
Pope Saint Linus' papacy lasted nine years from 67 AD to 76 AD.
How many popes have there been since the time of Jesus?
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
How many years separate the papacy of Pope Paul IV and Pope Paul V?
58
