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Do popes resign?
Although it is a rare occurrence, popes do resign. Benedict XVI reigned on February 28, 2013.
How many popes lived in the 1430s?
The following two popes reigned in the 1430s:Martin V (1417-31)Eugene IV (1431-47)
How many years did each pope rule?
There have been 266 popes as of March 2013. For a list of all the popes and the years they reigned, click on the link below.
How many popes named Gregory have there been?
There have been 16 popes named Gregory. Gregory XVI reigned from 1831 to 1846.
Has a Roman Catholic Pope ever lived in Toulon France?
No, but for about 70 years the popes reigned from Avignon, France.
Who was Pope with 27 day pontificate?
There were two popes that reigned only 27 days - Pius III and Leo XI.
The palace of the popes was located in what city of Provence before it was moved back to Rome?
In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the Roman Catholic Papacy to Avignon in Provence France. From 1309 until 1377, seven Popes reigned in Avignon before the Schism between the Roman and Avignon churches, which led to the creation of rival popes in both places. After that three Antipopes reigned in Avignon until 1423, when the Papacy finally returned to Rome.
Who was the pope at the time of Henry VII?
King Henry VII (who was Henry VIII's father) lived from 1457 until 1509. During that time, the following popes reigned: 210 Callistus III Reigned 1455-1458 211 Pius II Reigned 1458-1464 212 Paul II Reigned 1464-1471 213 Sixtus IV Reigned 1471-1484 214 Innocent VIII Reigned 1484-1492 215 Alexander VI Reigned 1492-1503 216 Pius III Reigned 1503 217 Julius II Reigned 1503-1513
How many popes had a title of 'the Great'?
Three Popes have had "the Great" appended to their names: Pope St. Leo I (reigned 440-61), Pope St. Gregory I (590-604), and Pope St. Nicholas I (858-67). 'The Great' is not an official title of the Church but was added by popular acclamation.
Who was the last Pope to have a beard?
Many of the earlier popes had facial hair. Perhaps the last one to sport a beard and/or mustache was Pope Innocent XII (see image above) who reigned as pope from July 12, 1691, to his death in 1700.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
Where did Cleopatra reigon?
Cleopatra ruled over Egypt, which was part of the Ptolemaic Kingdom during her reign in the 1st century BC. She was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty before Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.
