The last ten Popes in descending order are as follows:
Benedict XVI (19 April 2005 - present)
John Paul II (16 October 1978 - 2 April 2005)
John Paul I (26 August 1978 - 28 September 1978)
Paul VI (21 June 1963 - 6 August 1978)
John XXIII, O.F.S.(28 October 1958 - 3 June 1963)
Pius XII, O.F.S. (2 March 1939 - 9 October 1958)
Pius XI, O.F.S.(6 February 1922 - 10 February 1939)
Benedict XV, O.F.S. (3 September 1914 - 22 January 1922)
Pius X, O.F.S.(4 August 1903 - 20 August 1914)
Leo XIII, O.F.S. (20 February 1878 - 20 July 1903)
1. St. Peter (32-67)
2. St. Linus (67-76)
3. St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88)
4. St. Clement I (88-97)
5. St. Evaristus (97-105)
6. St. Alexander I (105-115)
7. St. Sixtus I (115-125)
8. St. Telesphorus (125-136)
9. St. Hyginus (136-140)
10. St. Pius I (140-155)
Pope Pius XII
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul I
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis
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Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
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Yes, there have been married popes, including St. Peter, the first pope.
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.
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
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There have been 10 popes named Boniface. Please be specific.
None, Benedict XVI is the first.
The first 16 popes were martyred for their faith.
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
If they did, they kept it pretty quiet! Four Popes in history have been alleged to have practised homosexuality, they were all in the 15th and 16th century.