Pope Francis 2013 - present
Pope Benedict XVI 2005 - 2013
Pope John Paul II 1978 - 2005
Pope John Paul I 1978
Pope Paul VI 1963 - 1978
Pope John XXIII 1958 - 1963
Pope Pius XII 1939 - 1958
The last 5 popes are:
Pope Benedict XVI (current pope)
Pope Blessed John Paul II
Pope John Paul I
Pope Paul VI
Pope John XXIII
Pope Pius XII
I threw in an extra pope for you.
Blessed John XXIII (1958-63)
Paul VI (1963-78)
John Paul I (1978)
John Paul II (1978-2005)
Benedict XVI (2005-)
I'm not sure on the years but the last five popes are, in order, Benedict XVI, John Paul II, John Paul I, Paul VI, John XXIII.
There have been popes for nearly the last 2000 years.
A significant fact about the last five popes is that they were bishops in other countries. The current pope in 214 is known as Pope Francis.
Gregory
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.
From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.
The vast majority of popes have been Italian. As of February of 2013 there have been only 18 popes from other countries.
Popes John XXIII and John Paul II were canonized on April 27, 2014.
There have been 17 popes from France, the second behind Italian popes.