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Pope Facts

Can you answer these questions about the current pope, famous popes from the past, and the papacy in general?
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Last updated: January 28, 2018
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Who is the current pope?
Francis
What country was he born in?
Argentina
What country was John Paul II born in?
Poland
Who became the first "Pope Emeritus" in 2013?
Benedict XVI
What country is led by the pope?
Vatican City
What city completely surrounds that country?
Rome
What is considered to be the first pope?
Saint Peter
What is the most common name of popes - having been used 23 times?
John
In what country were most popes born?
Italy
Who was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, 800 A.D.?
Charlemagne
What war did Pope Urban II call for in 1095?
First Crusade
After the pope, what is the next highest rank in the Catholic church?
Cardinal
What European leader "kidnapped" the pope in 1809 and held him for five years?
Napoleon
Who has guarded the pope since 1506?
The Swiss Guard
What is the name for the meeting at which a pope is chosen?
Papal Conclave
What city in southern France was once the home of the papacy?
Avignon
What is the official residence of the pope? (hint: starts with A)
Apostolic Palace
What dogma says that the pope can't be in error when he makes an
official decision about church doctrine?
Papal Infallibility
What is the term for a motor vehicle used by the pope during public appearances?
Popemobile
What is another term for a papal decree?
Papal Bull
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Level 77
Jan 28, 2018
Papal infallibility... Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing... Or they do know?
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Level 61
Sep 27, 2023
Note that papal infallibility is considered ONLY for dogma related issues and ONLY when officially stated ex-cathedra i.e. officially stated as a dogmatic statement.

It hasn't been invoked since 1870.

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Level 82
Jan 28, 2018
It is also known as the Papal Palace, Palace of the Vatican and Vatican Palace. The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V
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Level 69
Jan 31, 2018
I guessed "papal palace" in desperation, but then I had some sort of spider-sense feeling that "papal palace" actually sounded kind of right!
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Level 46
May 22, 2018
Isn't it also called the Lateran Palace?
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Level 79
May 23, 2018
I thought Lateran too but I looked it up and it seems that's just his place in a different part of town - presumably for when he gets too drunk to drive home.
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Level 69
Jan 31, 2018
Wait… the pope's car is really called the POPEMOBILE?? That's outstanding!
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Level 63
Feb 6, 2018
Nana nana nana nana Popemaaaan.
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Level 74
May 22, 2018
Popeman and Cardinal
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Level 71
May 22, 2018
I think the term "popemobile" came into use with the creation of a bulletproof vehicle, after the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II. I remember at the time, as a young Protestant teen, I thought it was a pretty cool name - one of the little things that helped create a more personal connection between that pope and the people.
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Level 67
Sep 27, 2023
Pretty sure this is right. I grew up very Catholic, and only heard "Popemobile" in reference to the car with the big bulletproof glass box that the pope sits in when riding down the street.
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Level 48
Oct 12, 2020
I grew up hearing people speaking about it in TV so naturally, could never realize how bizarre it sounds. Hahaha
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Level 62
Sep 28, 2023
I only got 11/20 but i was giddy that this was actually a question and I knew it!
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Level 67
Feb 1, 2018
Ugh, couldn't recall the English term for the guards, and somehow my eyes skipped right over the conclave question. I think I would have gotten that one. Some cool facts in there.
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Level 66
May 22, 2018
I have that problem of just not seeing questions sometimes. It's caused me to miss a few that I definitely know the answers to... not this time, though.
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Level 90
May 22, 2018
Shouldn't Bergoglio and Ratzinger be acceptable answers for #1 and #4? They still are the same person. Just asking because I can never remember the German's papal name. I couldn't even do it when he was the pope.
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Level 82
May 23, 2018
Cardinal Rat Fingers, Pope Palpatinius, and maybe Darth Sidious should all work, as well.
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Level 48
May 23, 2018
I'm a 'good Catholic' but have always gotten a kick out of Ratzo's resemblance to Palpatine.
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Level 82
May 25, 2018
Unlimited.. POWER!!!
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Level 77
Jun 28, 2018
Hooray for us cardinals!
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Level 70
Jul 26, 2020
Most definitely, yes.
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Level 70
Sep 15, 2018
There have only been 21 Pope Johns. John XIV and John XX did not exist.
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Level 74
May 8, 2021
Exactly, they're from Bielefeld
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Level 55
Oct 5, 2023
According to Wiki, John XIV was born Peter Canepenova and was recommended as pope by Emperor Otto II. There is quite extensive information that seems to prove that he, indeed, existed. Pope John XX didn't exist because of miscounting by John XXI. He counted John XIV twice.
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Level 90
Sep 27, 2023
You might think you know your Popes, but can you distinguish them from types of pasta, Roman emperors, and Serie A teams? Pope, Pasta, Emperor, or Serie A Team- An Italy Click Quiz
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Level 71
Sep 27, 2023
Avignon mentioned \o/
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Level 67
Sep 29, 2023
Popemobile sounds so funny