Pope Benedict XVI was pope from 2005 until February 28, 2013, when he retired.
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
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.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, his name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the current (2014) Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, he was the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
If you are referring to Pope Francis, he was the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, before being elected as pope.
Pope Francis was named Jorge Mario Bergoglio at birth.
He was the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
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.
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.