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What two things did Pope Francis do that the other popes haven't?
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He was the first pope elected from the Western Hemisphere. He was the first pope to choose the name "Francis." He was the first pope to ask for the blessing of the people assembled in the piazza before offering his own. He was the first Jesuit pope.
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How many popes named Francis?
The majority of lists of popes show Pope Francis as pope number 266.
What are the names of the popes in Singapore?
There are no popes in Singapore, only Pope Francis in Rome.
How many popes to present date?
From Saint Peter to Pope Francis there have been 266 popes.
Was Saint Francis a pope?
There have been a number of saints named Francis but none of them have been popes.
How many popes have there been since peter?
Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.
From where did the popes come?
. Popes are elevated from the College of Cardinals. .
Who have been the pope?
There have been 266 popes and the current one is Pope Francis.
How many popes are there altogether?
There is only one pope at a time but over history there have been a total of 266 popes from Saint Peter to Pope Francis.
How many Hispanic popes have there been in the Vatican?
Before the election of Pope Francis I there were only two popes from Spain,Pope Alexander VI and Pope Callixtus III. Pope Francis is the first pope from Latin America
How many popes have visited the Philippines?
Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.
What two popes did Pope Francis elect for sainthood?
Pope Francis canonized Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II.
How many popes are European?
There have been at least 3 popes from Africa and several popes from Asia, including Saint Peter. Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas. However, the vast majority have been European. For additional information on the countries of origin of the popes click here.
