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The pope in Rome is the pope for the entire world. Each country does not have its own pope.
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Was there a pope from South America?
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
How many times has someone from the Americas been selected the Pope?
Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americans.
Where does Leonard Pope live?
Americas Georgia
Why is Pope Francis called the 'pope of firsts'?
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.
Is Pope Francis the first pope from outside of Europe?
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.
Can an American become pope?
Any Catholic male is eligible to be elected as pope. However, it would be a rare occurrence for a non-cardinal to be elected. The person chosen can be from any country, including the Americas. Pope Francis is the first pope elected from the Americas - Argentina in South America.
Was Cassadee Pope in Fall Out Boy's new video?
She was in Americas suitehearts video.
How did Spain and Portugal divide the Americans?
Spain and Portugal divide the Americas by a line called the demarcation. that Pope Alexander decided where to put it.
In 1965 on this day October 4th Pope Paul VI did something never done before by a reigning pope?
Pope Paul became the first reigning pope to visit the Americas where he addressed the United Nations in New York City.
Pope who ordered the line of demarcation?
The Line of Demarcation was drawn by Pope Alexander VI (who was pope from 1492 to 1503) to divide the newly disovered lands between Portugal Spain. This line was drawn in 1493 after Christopher Columbus returned from his maiden voyage to the Americas. Territorial disputes between the two seafaring nations led the Pope to draw the line in the hope that this would lead to peace between the two nations.
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.
Who was the pope in Italy in the 900's?
The Pope of the Catholic Church is Francis, no matter where you live.Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, became the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, succeeding Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI). He is the first pope of the Americas, the first pope born outside Europe in more than 1000 years, and the first pope to take his name from St. Francis of Assisi.
