The Swiss Guard celebrated their 500th anniversary of protecting the Pope in 2006.
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There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
There have been 217 Italian popes and only 49 non-Italian popes.
There have been 13 popes named Innocent.
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The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
There have been 6 popes who chose the name of Paul.
No, there have been no Irish popes and only one pope from England.
There have been 117 Popes of the Coptic See of Alexandria (Orthodox)
As of April 2013 there have been 266 popes.
Yes, there have been several popes that were related - one father and son and several popes had nephews who were elected as pope.
217 popes have been born in Italy.