Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
The current pope as of March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
The current pope in 2014 is Pope Francis.
After Saint Peter, the longest reigning pope was Pope Pius IX who served for 31 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Pope Eugene IV was reigning in the year 1439.
Pope Paul became the first reigning pope to visit the Americas where he addressed the United Nations in New York City.
Pope Benedict XV was the reigning pontiff in 1917.
No, Benedict XVI is no longer the reigning pope so is not considered as infallible.
Rhe longest reigning pope was St. Peter who ruled for about 35 years. Pius IX was the second longest reigning pope. Pius IX was the longest-serving pope after Peter, holding the office for nearly 32 years.
As of March 1, 2013, Pope Francis is the reigning pope and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is alive and in retirement.
If the reigning pontiff dies or resigns it is necessary for the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope.
Pope Alexander III was reigning at the time Thomas Becket was murdered in the year 1170.
Pope Innocent VI was reigning in 1357.
Pope Benedict XVI, the reigning pontiff at the time, resigned and the need to elect a new pope arose.
The first reigning pope to visit the U.S. was Pope Paul VI in 1965. Pope Pius XII did visit before he was elected as pope, however.