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No, he is not the first but he is the first in over 1000 years. He is, however, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to be elected pope.
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What is the significance of the election of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is the first jesuit to be elected as pope, the first pope from the America's and the first pope in many centuries who is not from Europe.
Why is Pope Francis called the 'pope of firsts'?
Pope Francis is the first member of the Jesuit order to be elected as pope, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first pope from the Americas.
What is the name of the pope in Europe?
The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis.
Where was Saint Gregory III born?
Pope Saint Gregory was born in Syria and was last pope born outside Europe until the ascension of Pope Francis.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Who was the first Pope from Argentina?
The first pope from Argentina is Pope Francis (Jorge Maria Bergoglio).
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to before he was elected pope?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
Is Pope Francis the first Spanish pope?
The native language of Pope Francis is Spanish but he is not from Spain. He was born and raised in Argentina.
What two things did Pope Francis do that the other popes haven't?
He was the first pope elected from the Western Hemisphere. He was the first pope to choose the name "Francis." He was the first pope to ask for the blessing of the people assembled in the piazza before offering his own. He was the first Jesuit pope.
Who was the last pope born outside of Europe?
Yes, there have been a number of early popes from the Middle East which is considered to be part of Asia, including St. Peter.
Who was the last non-European pope before Francis?
The last time someone from outside Europe led the Roman Catholic Church was the year 741, when Pope Gregory III, born in Syria, ended his 10-year reign.
