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The 266th Agentinan Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected at 18:07hrs on the 13th March, 2013 (local time) and this was announced to the world by plumes of white smoke raising from the Vatican and with the peeling of St. Peter's bell. He will be known as Pope Francis
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Who is the pope of Sweden as of today?
There is only one pope of the Catholic Church. Each country does not have a pope. Currently (2014) that is Pope Francis.
Who is the new pope?
The new pope, elected March 13, 2013 is Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio from Argentina. He will be named Francis. Pope Benedict XVI resigned on February 28.Jorge Mario Bergoglio/Pope Francis .
How old is the pope?
Pope Benedict XIV was born on March 31, 1675 and died on May 3, 1758. Pope Benedict XIV would have been 83 years old at the time of death or 340 years old today.
Who announced Pope Francis?
The task to announce the new pope to the public always falls to the senior cardinal deacon who was Cardinal protodeacon Jean-Louis Tauran of France.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
In 1582 who introduced the new calendar that was used today caculated in leap years?
Pope Gregory XIII
What is the pope of Mexico?
Mexico has the same pope as the entire world and today (2014) that is Pope Francis.
Does the Pope get new pope clothes when he becomes the pope or does he use the pope clothes of the previous Pope?
The new Pope is always fitted with clothing tailored to his measurements.
What year did Catholics get a new pope?
Pope Fancis became the new pope in 2013.
Who is our new pope?
Pope Francis
Who is the pope of Sweden as of today?
There is only one pope of the Catholic Church. Each country does not have a pope. Currently (2014) that is Pope Francis.
Which pope instituted the calendar in use today?
Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
Is the new pope chosen yet?
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.
Can the pope make a new sacrament?
No, the pope can not make a new sacrament.
Who is the leader of the Rome Catholic Church and who holds this position today?
The leader of the Catholic Church is the pope. Today (2011) that is Pope Benedict XVI.
Is there a previous pope still alive today?
As of March 1, 2013, Pope Francis is the reigning pope and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is alive and in retirement.
What do the symbols on the Vatican crest mean?
it basically means that any new Pope who becomes Pope represents new Pope.
