As of 2014 the last three popes were;
Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis is the current pope, elected in 2013.
Pope John Paul I - 1978
Pope John Paul II - 1978-2005
Pope Benedict XVI - 2005 - 2013
Pope Francis 2013 - present
We know of no church with three popes. No such animal.
There have been popes for nearly the last 2000 years.
In the early centuries of the Church there were three popes from northern Africa but nothing is known of their races. All other popes have been caucasian.
There have been over 70 popes canonized as saints, not just three.
Gregory
Alexander
This is NOT possible.
Could you be specific and mention the specific name of the pope you are referring to, please? There are 266 popes, each with different parents.
There have been 23 popes named John, Pope John XXIII was the last. He died in 1963.
There have been 3 popes named Sylvester. Please be specific.
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
There have been a total of sixteen (16) popes named Gregory. Gregory I, 590-604, the second pope (of the total of three) to be called 'The Great.' The last Gregory was Gregory XVI, 1831-1846.