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.
The birth name of Pope Francis is Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Francis was the name he chose following the election. It was to honor St. Francis of Assisi.
The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the current (2014) Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the birth name of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis- Taken from St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis has taken over after Pope Benedict the XVI. His birth name isJorge Mario Bergoglio.He was elected Pope on March 13th 2013
The current (2014) pope, elected in 2013 is Pope Francis.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Benedict is the name he chose as Pope, his real name is Ratzinger, and he grew up in Germany
You are asking about Pope Francis.