The Pope's office is termed "The Papacy".
The Pope's office is termed "The Papacy".
When a pope officially takes office, he takes a different name than his given Christian birth name. For instance, some popes take the name Innocence, Sextus, or Boniface. Pope Innocent's name is pronounced 'Inn oh sent.'
The pope remains in office until death unless he resigns.
There was no Pope John VI in 1963. Pope Paul VI took office that year. Paul VI took office on June 21, 1963.
The pope will stay in office till his death or if he resigns. Which is highly unlikely. Hope that helps!
If the pope has abdicated or resigned, a new pope is elected to fill the vacancy.
The first Pope Benedict was in office from 575-579.
There is no 'pope of Rome.' The popes are of the Universal Church. Pope Leo XIII was in office in 1892.
The Black Pope's birth name is Shelly Pope.
The period of a pope's term in office is called a papacy. There is no fixed term length, as a pope serves for life unless he resigns or is otherwise unable to fulfill his duties. The papacy continues until the death or resignation of the pope, after which a new pope is elected.
Pope John Paul I died after slightly more than a month in office.
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.