FAQ: How Many Non European Popes?

How many popes have been from outside Europe?

Of the 266 Popes listed below, 88 came from Rome and the majority (196) came from Italy.

Who was the last non European born pope prior to Pope Francis I?

Pope Saint Gregory III, ( born at Umayyad Caliphate, Syria – died in Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, 28 November 741) was pope from 731 to 741.

Who was the first non European Pope?

Seven years after Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis, the first non – European pontiff is under attack from traditionalists who think he’s leading Catholics astray.

Who was the last pope from outside of Europe?

Pope Francis
Birth name	Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Born	17 December 1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine (with Vatican citizenship)
Denomination	Catholic

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How many popes have been married?

There have been at least four Popes who were legally married before taking Holy Orders: St Hormisdas (514–523), Adrian II (867–872), John XVII (1003) and Clement IV (1265–68) – though Hormisdas was already a widower by the time of his election.

Who was the worst pope?

The Bad Popes

• Pope Stephen VI (896–897), who had his predecessor Pope Formosus exhumed, tried, de-fingered, briefly reburied, and thrown in the Tiber.
• Pope John XII (955–964), who gave land to a mistress, murdered several people, and was killed by a man who caught him in bed with his wife.

Is the first pope in nearly 1300 years to have what distinction?

The answer is: He didn’t come from Europe He is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since the Syrian Gregory III, who reigned in the 8th century.

Did the Pope step down 2020?

ROME — In a highly unusual move, Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who renounced the rights of cardinal after being linked to a burgeoning financial scandal.

What nationality are most popes?

There have been 266 Popes, of which: 217 from Italy.

Is the pope a virgin?

Is the Pope supposed to be virgin? No. The Pope must be a priest, and a priest should be committed to living chastity, but whether or not that priest was a virgin before ordination, or before being elected Pope, is beside the point.

Who was the 1st pope?

In 1073, however, Pope Gregory VII restricted its use to the bishop of Rome, confirming a practice that had existed since the 9th century. According to the Annuario Pontificio, the papal annual, there have been more than 260 popes since St. Peter, traditionally considered the first pope.

Has America ever had pope?

He was the head of the “True Catholic Church”, a small conclavist group that elected him Pope Pius XIII in Montana in October 1998. At the time of his death, he lived in Springdale, Washington, United States.

Lucian Pulvermacher
Birth name	Earl Pulvermacher
Born	20 April 1918 Rock, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States

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Who was the longest serving pope?

Popes with the longest reigns

• Adrian I (772–795): 23 years, 10 months and 25 days (8,729 days).
• Pius VII (1800–1823): 23 years, 5 months and 7 days (8,560 days).
• Alexander III (1159–1181): 21 years, 11 months and 24 days (8,029 days).
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• Urban VIII (1623–1644): 20 years, 11 months and 24 days (7,664 days).

Is the Pope an Italian citizen?

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was just elected pope, is from Argentina. While Bergoglio is an Argentine citizen, his parents were born in Italy and he is ethnically Italian.

How many popes have been assassinated?

There have been 266 popes and of these 42 have died before their natural expiry date. Many have been martyred for their faith, some have been bumped off by rival factions within the church, a few have been caught in the wrong bed and suffered the consequences, and one fell off a mule.