If the pope has abdicated or resigned, a new pope is elected to fill the vacancy.
The Pope's office is termed "The Papacy".
The Pope's office is termed "The Papacy".
The pope remains in office until death unless he resigns.
There was no Pope John VI in 1963. Pope Paul VI took office that year. Paul VI took office on June 21, 1963.
The pope will stay in office till his death or if he resigns. Which is highly unlikely. Hope that helps!
The first Pope Benedict was in office from 575-579.
There is no 'pope of Rome.' The popes are of the Universal Church. Pope Leo XIII was in office in 1892.
Pope John Paul I died after slightly more than a month in office.
He was working in the office of John Paul the 11nd.
Pope Francis is the 266th pope. If you count Pope Stephen who died before taking office, 267th.
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Pope John Paul I died after only 33 days in office.