Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.
There have been a total of 265 popes including Peter.
Popes have been around since the days of Saint Peter. They did not use the title of pope until many years later, however, but there has always been a man in the position as leader of Christianity.
From Saint Peter to Pope Francis there have been 266 popes.
None of them have been married while they were Pope, we know that St. Peter the Apostle had been married, as his mother-in-law is mentioned in the Scriptures, but he was probably a widower by the time he met Our Blessed Lord. Since then all Popes have been celibate as well.
There is only one pope at a time but over history there have been a total of 266 popes from Saint Peter to Pope Francis.
From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.
There have been at least 3 popes from Africa and several popes from Asia, including Saint Peter. Pope Francis is the first pope from the Americas. However, the vast majority have been European. For additional information on the countries of origin of the popes click here.
As of 2014 there have been 3 popes - Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis..
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
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.
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.
Currently (2013) 266 popes make up the line of popes back to Saint Peter.