Who has been Pope?

All the popes – full list

Start year	End year	English name
2013		Francis I
2005	2013	Benedict XVI
1978	2005	Ven. John Paul II (John Paul the Great)
1978	1978	Servant of God John Paul I

Did the previous pope die?

On 4 September 2020, Benedict XVI became the longest-lived person to have held the office of pope, 93 years, 4 months, 16 days, surpassing Leo XIII, who died in 1903….

Pope Benedict XVI
Papacy ended	28 February 2013
Predecessor	John Paul II
Successor	Francis
Orders

Is the pope going to step down after Christmas?

According to a report published by Britain’s website Express, a Vatican source said, Pope Francis, 83, will serve the church for only seven years and will resign after Christmas this year.Dey 3, 1399 AP

How many black popes have there been?

These were Pope Victor I (reigned c . 189 to 199), Pope Miltiades (reigned 311 to 314) and Pope Gelasius I (492 to 496); all three were North African men.

Could there be a black pope?

Pope Francis Names Wilton Gregory As First African-American Cardinal : NPR. Pope Francis Names Wilton Gregory As First African-American Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders who will be elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican next month.Aban 4, 1399 AP

Who were the first popes?

1st century

Pontiff number	Pontificate	Name: English · Latin
1	30–33 / 64–68	St Peter PETRVS
2	64–68 / 76–79	St Linus LINVS
3	76–79 / 88–91	St Anacletus (Cletus) ANACLETVS (CLETVS)
4	26 April 88 – 23 November 99 (11 years, 211 days)	St Clement I CLEMENS

Are two popes accurate?

Inspired by true events, the movie centers around Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce), the soon-to-be elected Pope Francis, and the aging Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins).Azar 29, 1398 AP

How many popes have resigned?

Before the 21st century, only five popes unambiguously resigned with historical certainty, all between the 10th and 15th centuries. Additionally, there are disputed claims of four popes having resigned, dating from the 3rd to the 11th centuries; a fifth disputed case may have involved an antipope.

How are popes chosen?

A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. A two-thirds supermajority vote is required to elect the new pope. The last papal conclave occurred in 2013, when Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, succeeding Benedict XVI.

Can the Pope have a wife?

This is a list of sexually active popes, Catholic priests who were not celibate before they became pope, and popes who were legally married….Popes who were legally married.

Name	John XVII
Reign(s)	(1003)
Relationship	Married before his election as pope
Offspring	Yes (three sons)

What happens if you kiss the pope’s ring?

The papal ring is one of the most powerful symbols of the pontiff’s authority. It is worn on the right hand, and kissing it is a sign of obedience and respect.Farvardin 8, 1398 AP