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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.
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What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
How many popes have there been including Pope Francis?
Depending upon how you number the previous popes, he would be pope number 266 or 267. Some lists count Pope Stephen II as a pope but he was a priest at the time of his election and had to be ordained as a bishop before he could be a pope. He died about 2 days after election and was never a bishop. Most sources count Francis as number 266.
What number is the current pope?
As of September 2013, Pope Francis is 76 years old.
What was the pope's name before he was pope?
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
What is the complete name of Pope Francis?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the birth name of Pope Francis.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What is the name of the present pope?
The birth name of Pope Francis is Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
What is the least popular pope name?
There are a number of pope names that have been used only once. Peter, the name of the first pope, is one and Francis, the name of the current (2013) pope, is another example.
Why is Pope Francis called Pope Francis?
Francis was the name he chose following the election. It was to honor St. Francis of Assisi.
How many popes have there been including Pope Francis?
Depending upon how you number the previous popes, he would be pope number 266 or 267. Some lists count Pope Stephen II as a pope but he was a priest at the time of his election and had to be ordained as a bishop before he could be a pope. He died about 2 days after election and was never a bishop. Most sources count Francis as number 266.
What number is the pope that lives now?
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, is the 266th pope.
What is the name of the pope in Europe?
The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis.
What number is the current pope?
As of September 2013, Pope Francis is 76 years old.
The name of the current pope is?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the current (2014) Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013.
What was the pope's name before he was pope?
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
What is the complete name of Pope Francis?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the birth name of Pope Francis.
What name has the Catholic Church's newly chosen pope taken?
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
