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Nobody has wanted to be pope for hundreds of years. It is often a trial for the person elected to come to grips with reality and accept his election. It is the most thankless job on the planet, you have no privacy, no vacation, no income, no free time, etc.
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What number is the current pope?
As of September 2013, Pope Francis is 76 years old.
How many popes have there been including Pope Francis?
Depending upon how you number the previous popes, he would be pope number 266 or 267. Some lists count Pope Stephen II as a pope but he was a priest at the time of his election and had to be ordained as a bishop before he could be a pope. He died about 2 days after election and was never a bishop. Most sources count Francis as number 266.
Why did Pope Francis want to be a priest?
Pope Francis has not really answered that question. However, when he was only ten years old he was madly in love with a classmate and told her, "I want to marry you and if you refuse to marry me I will become a priest." His ten-year-old flame refused his proposal.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
Why is Pope Francis called the 'pope of firsts'?
Pope Francis is the first member of the Jesuit order to be elected as pope, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first pope from the Americas.
Who is the pope in Rome?
The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
What is the current pope's nationality?
The current Pope Francis is from Argentina.
Who is the reigning pope?
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Who the lastest pope?
Pope Benedict XVI is the current pope.
What is the pope's first name?
The current pope is Pope Francis and his birth name was Jorge.
What is the name of the pope in Europe?
The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis.
Is the pope British?
No, the current (2014) Pope Francis is not British, he is from Argentina.No, Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Do you have a pope?
The current pope is Pope Francis who was elected on March 13, 2013.
What is the pope's papal name?
The current (2011) pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
Who is the pope as of December 25th 2011?
Pope Benedict XVI is the current pope.
Who was the pope's predecessor?
The pope previous to the current Pope Francis was Pope Benedict XVI who retired in 2013.
Who is the pope in the Vatican?
As of October 1, 2015, Pope Francis is still the current pope.
