The first country he visited was Germany, his homeland.
The country of England was recognized by the Pope in the 1st century. The first recorded mention of a Pope occurred during the tenth century. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church and the current Pope as of 2013 is Pope Francis.
St. Peter was from Israel which is a country in southwestern Asia.
Pope Francis is the first member of the Jesuit order to be elected as pope, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first pope from the Americas.
The pope in Rome is the pope for the entire world. Each country does not have its own pope.
Mexico. March 23, 2012.
The pope is the ruler of Vatican City (which is a country).
Pope Pius III was the predecessor of Pope Julius II.
Pope Francis is the first jesuit to be elected as pope, the first pope from the America's and the first pope in many centuries who is not from Europe.
There is only one pope and that is Pope Francis in the Vatican. Each country does not have its own pope.
No, he is not the first but he is the first in over 1000 years. He is, however, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to be elected pope.
The stamps are issued by the Vatican which is an independent country and the pope is the head of that country.