Pope Benedict IX was elected as pope- one of the most disgusting and vile persons to sit on the throne of Peter.
There was no papal conclave in 1379 as Pope Urban VI was still very much alive.
Roderic Llansol i de Borja was elected as Pope Alexander VI in 1492.
As of 2021, Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church. He was elected as the 266th pope in March 2013.
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
The pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
No, you do not have to be wealthy to be the pope. Once elected as pope, you receive no salary but all your living expenses are paid for by the Catholic Church.
Yes, the new Pope has been chosen, the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is Pope Francis. He was elected on March 13,2013.
There are no term limits. Once elected as pope he is pope for life unless he should resign.
The Catholic Church as of the 13th March, 2013 is on it's 266th Pontiff.
.Catholic AnswerA Pope is appointed by God, elected by the College of Cardinals, and is the successor of St. Peter as Vicar of Christ on earth. He is the Bishop of Rome, and the visible head of the Church - as Christ's Vicar.
The pope is the bishop of Rome and successor of Peter. As such, he is the leader of the college of bishops, who are collectively the leaders of the Catholic Church, who carry on the leadership of the apostles to assure continuity of the leadership and teachings of Christ.
Pope Francis has been serving as the Pope of the Catholic Church since March 13, 2013. He was elected as the 266th Pope after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.