List of popes - Wikipedia
WEBList of popes. This chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
Catholic Popes - A Comprehensive List of All the Popes - Learn …
WEBJul 3, 2019 · With the election of Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis in 2013, there have been 266 popes in the history of the Catholic Church. The pope is the spiritual leader of Catholicism and the visible head of the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history
WEBDec 17, 2023 · As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope Leo XIII, the oldest pope in history, who served until his death in 1903 at the age of 93....
List of popes by country - Wikipedia
WEBThis page is a list of popes by country of origin. They are listed in chronological order within each section. As the office of pope has existed for almost two millennia, many of the countries of origin of popes no longer exist, and so …
Pope Francis - Age, Quotes & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 20, 2021 · Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, when he was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Bergoglio, the first pope from the Americas, took his papal title...
Popes, In Sequence [Catholic-Hierarchy]
WEBMay 13, 2020 · In Sequence. Note: The above table is substantially incomplete at this time. * indicates the Pope was not already a bishop at the time of his election, so the date is of his consecration. # indicates the Pope resigned. Popes listed: 266.
Complete Chronological List of All Popes from Peter to Present
WEBOct 6, 2017 · In the history of the Church, there have been 266 popes, from St. Peter to Pope Francis. Some popes have also been members of religious orders, such as: 17 Benedictines; 6 Augustinians; 4 Canons Regular; 4 Franciscans; 4 Dominicans; 2 Conventual Franciscans; 2 Cistercians; 1 Caldomese; 1 Jesuit; List of Popes First To Fifth Centuries Sixth To ...
Pope Francis - Wikipedia
WEBPope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.
Of the 266 men who have been pope, how many were canonized …
WEBAug 7, 2018 · Of the 266 popes we’ve had since St. Peter (including Pope Francis), 82 have been recognized universally as canonized saints. Every one of the first 35 popes was canonized; 31 of them were...
Pope Francis Fast Facts - CNN
WEBMar 14, 2013 · Francis, formerly known as Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected the Roman Catholic Church's 266th Pope in March 2013. The first pontiff from Latin America was also the first to...