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Including Peter and the current pope, Francis, there have been 266 popes.

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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.


How many popes to present date?

From Saint Peter to Pope Francis there have been 266 popes.


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From St. Peter to Pope Francis I there have been 266 popes.


How many popes are European?

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How many Roman Catholic popes have there been since 1990?

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How many popes have there been since the time of Jesus?

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How many popes make up the apostolic succession?

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