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He was the Cardinal Archbishop of the Diocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Who was the pope's predecessor?
The pope previous to the current Pope Francis was Pope Benedict XVI who retired in 2013.
How many previous bishops of Rome have there been?
Pope Francis is the 266th pope or bishop of Rome.
Is there a previous pope still alive today?
As of March 1, 2013, Pope Francis is the reigning pope and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is alive and in retirement.
What nationality is the pope?
Technically, he is Vatican as the pope is the head of state of that country. However, he is also German - Pope Benedict XVI. If he were to resign his position his citizenship would return to German.UpdateThe current pope (2013), Pope Francis, is from Argentina.
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 list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
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.
Who is the reigning pope?
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Will Pope Francis condemn Argentina over the the treatment of people in the Falklands?
Pope Francis has not taken any position in the Falkland conflict, wanting to stay nuetral while encouraging peace.
What does Pope Francis think?
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.
Does Pope Francis smoke?
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Did St. Francis de Sales canonize a deaf man?
Francis de Sales was in no position to canonize anyone. Only the pope can canonize.
