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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.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Why did the current pope want to be pope?
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.
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 number is the pope that lives now?
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, is the 266th pope.
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.
What is the least popular pope name?
There are a number of pope names that have been used only once. Peter, the name of the first pope, is one and Francis, the name of the current (2013) pope, is another example.
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.
