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If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
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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.
Who is the Pope of Scotland?
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.
How did Pope Francis become pope?
Like all popes, he was chosen by an election where his fellow cardinals voted for their choice of Pope. This was done in private in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City on the 13th of March 2013.
Where did Pope Francis work before he was the pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was pope from 2005 until February 28, 2013, when he retired.
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.
How many popes have had the name Pope Benedict before Pope Benedict XVI?
Prior to Benedict XVI there were 14 other popes with that name. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and does not count.
How many popes has had the name Josef Ratzinger before?
Pope Benedict XVI is the only pope with the name of Josef Ratzinger.
How many popes before Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
Are there other popes besides Pope Benedict?
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
How many popes were there before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
How many popes before Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Pope Benedict XVI.
How many popes have been before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
What is the name used by 15 popes?
Benedict is the name used by 15 popes. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and not counted as a legitimate pope.
How many popes had there been before Pope Saint Pius X?
There were 257 popes before Pius X.
What did Pope Benedict finish?
Which Pope Benedict? There have been 16 popes by that name.
What is a common name for a pope starting with I?
A common name for a pope starting with "I" is Pope Innocent. There have been several popes with this name throughout history, with Pope Innocent III being one of the most notable.
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
