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Do vice popes exist?
Vice popes do not exist but there is a hierarchy of lower officials who assist the pope in the government of the Roman Catholic Church. You can read more about it at the link provided below.
What religion were the first 15 popes?
Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
Why did the Protestant Reformation happened?
The protestant reformation happened as a result of disagreement of various doctrines of the Catholic church. Martin Luther was instrumental in this reformation.
What popes did Mary I burn?
Bloody Mary was a Catholic and did not burn any popes.
Are popes allowed to be married?
No, in the Roman Catholic Church, popes are not allowed to be married.
How many popes have served?
It's just the Catholic Church, not the Roman Catholic Church. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. There has been an unbroken line of 266 popes from St. Peter (first Pope appointed by Our Blessed Lord in Matthew 16: 17-19) to the current Francis (as of 2013), and 39 anti-popes (Men who claimed to be pope but were not validly elected). For the complete list, see the link below.
What are kings and popes?
Kings are the ruler of that country. Popes are the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
How do you compare popes in paganism?
there were no popes in the pagan world, you imbecile; the popes were vicars of the roman catholic (ie. Christian) church.
Who was the humanist priest who criticized corrupt popes and monks?
One humanist priest who criticized corrupt popes and monks was Martin Luther. He was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and spoke out against practices such as the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church.
Do popes ever get married?
No, popes do not get married. In the Roman Catholic Church, celibacy is a requirement for those who are ordained as priests, bishops, and popes.
How many Catholic popes have there been till now?
As of April 2013 there have been 266 popes.
Why does the Roman Popes have so many false popes when the Coptic popes have none?
Roman Catholic Popes are descended from Peter, how can they be false? Please be more clear in your question and what you are referring to.
