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What is the New Zealand pope's name?
Individual contries do not have popes. There is only one pope for the entire Catholic Church and, currently (2013), that is Pope Francis.
Are there popes that are not named?
No, the Church has had 266 popes (as of 2013) and all have had names.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
What is the holy name of the twelve popes?
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
How many Catholic popes have there been till now?
As of April 2013 there have been 266 popes.
What country have most of the Popes come from?
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
How many popes make up the apostolic succession?
Currently (2013) 266 popes make up the line of popes back to Saint Peter.
Did popes elect cardinals?
Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
How are popes named?
The newly elected pope chooses what name he wishes to be known by during his reign. He does not have to choose a new name. He is free to use is Baptismal name.
Do popes resign?
Although it is a rare occurrence, popes do resign. Benedict XVI reigned on February 28, 2013.
What is the pope's name in the UK?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis.
What is the name of Canada's pope?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis.
