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Before the election of Pope Francis I there were only two popes from Spain,
Pope Alexander VI and Pope Callixtus III. Pope Francis is the first pope from Latin America
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How many popes have been kings?
No pope has been a king. However, since the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 he is considered as the monarch, or sole ruler, of the city/state.
How many empty picture frames of popes are in the Vatican?
one
What makes the Vatican sacred?
The tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, many other popes and early martyrs have sanctified the Vatican and Rome with their blood.
How many popes have been called Pope Innocent?
There have been 13 popes named Innocent.
How many popes in history have been married?
Throughout history, there have been a few instances of popes who were married, but the majority of popes have been celibate.
How many popes have there been after Vatican City became an independent state?
The Lateran Treaty of 1929 made the Vatican an independent city/state. Since that time the following popes have served:Pope Pius XIPope Pius XIIPope John XXIIIPope Paul VIPope John Paul IPope John Paul IIPope Benedict XVIPope Francis
How many years passed before the Vatican returned to Rome?
Vatican has always been in Rome. However, the papacy left for about 7 decades. The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1377, during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, France.
How many popes were from Italy?
217 popes have been born in Italy.
How many popes have the name Jude?
There have been no popes named Jude.
How many popes named Kenneth?
There have been no popes named Kenneth.
How many Catholic popes have there been till now?
As of April 2013 there have been 266 popes.
How many Coptic popes have there been?
There have been 117 Popes of the Coptic See of Alexandria (Orthodox)
