Who is pope right now?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 2013….
| Pope Francis | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Argentine (with Vatican citizenship) |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Residence | Domus Sanctae Marthae |
Who replaced Pope Francis?
Pope Benedict XVI
| Pope Benedict XVI | |
|---|---|
| Papacy began | 19 April 2005 |
| Papacy ended | 28 February 2013 |
| Predecessor | John Paul II |
| Successor | Francis |
Where is Pope Francis from?
Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pope Francis/Place of birth
Has any pope had a child?
Some candidates were sexually active before their election as pope, and others were accused of being sexually active during their papacies. A number of them had offspring….Popes who were legally married.
| Name | John XVII |
|---|---|
| Reign(s) | 1003 |
| Relationship | Married before his election as pope |
| Offspring | Yes (three sons) |
Who was the best pope ever?
Francis. Pope Francis I is the most recent Pope which makes him a current figure of much media attention.
Which country has the most popes?
There have been 217 popes from Italy, 16 from France, 15 Greeks (of whom 3 born in Greece), 8 from Germany, 6 from Syria, 3 from Africa, 2 from Portugal, 2 from Spain, 3 from Iudaea (Israel), and one each from: England (Adrian IV); the Netherlands (Adrian VI); Poland (John Paul II); and most recently, Argentina (Francis).
What is the Pope’s real name?
About Pope Francis Pope Francis real name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was born on December 17, 1936 at Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is Argentinian by natinoanliy.
Who was the first real Pope?
The intent of this study is to present opinions of various authors and scholars regarding when the first real pope came to power. Even opinions within the Catholic Church are provided. Even though the Roman Catholic Church claims that the first Pope was Peter, many scholars argue that the actual first Pope was Gregory the Great.