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The current Pope is Benedict XVI. His birth name is Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
The current Pope is Francis (the first), born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936. He is is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, elected on 13 March 2013 after Pope Benedit XVI announced his resignation on 11 February 2013, which resignation took effect on 28 February 2013. Though of Italian descent, Frances was born in Buenos Aires (in Argentina). He was ordained to the priesthood in 1969, and served as Argentina's Provincial superior of the Society of Jesus from 1973 to 1979; so he was already, then, on a fast track to high rank in the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Argentina. He became the country's Arch Bishop in 1998; then its Cardinal in 2001. He is the first Latin-American Pope.
Benedict XVI was the first Pope toresign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so on his own initiative since Pope Celestine V in 1294. He now holds the title "Pope Emeritus," and lives in retirement inthe newly renovated Mater Ecclesiae monastery at the Vatican.
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What religion were the first 15 popes?
Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
What popes did Mary I burn?
Bloody Mary was a Catholic and did not burn any popes.
Are popes allowed to be married?
No, in the Roman Catholic Church, popes are not allowed to be married.
What was Saint Leo the Great's real name?
Leo was his real name. Popes were using their birth name at the time.
How do you compare popes in paganism?
there were no popes in the pagan world, you imbecile; the popes were vicars of the roman catholic (ie. Christian) church.
What are kings and popes?
Kings are the ruler of that country. Popes are the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Do popes ever get married?
No, popes do not get married. In the Roman Catholic Church, celibacy is a requirement for those who are ordained as priests, bishops, and popes.
How many Catholic popes have there been till now?
As of April 2013 there have been 266 popes.
What was Pope Gregory's birth name?
There have been 16 popes named Gregory. Please be specific.
Name shared by 13 popes?
The name shared by 13 popes is "John." This name has been used by numerous popes throughout the history of the Catholic Church, with Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II being among the most notable. The tradition of choosing the name John reflects its significance and popularity within the papacy.
Why does the Roman Popes have so many false popes when the Coptic popes have none?
Roman Catholic Popes are descended from Peter, how can they be false? Please be more clear in your question and what you are referring to.
Which city is called City of Popes?
Avignon, France, is sometimes referred to as the "City of Popes" because of the presence of popes and anti-popes from 1309 to 1423 during the Catholic schism.
