Statistics for Pope Facts

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Question	Answer	% Correct
In what country were most popes born?	Italy	98%
What country is led by the pope?	Vatican City	98%
Who is the current pope?	Francis	95%
What city completely surrounds that country?	Rome	94%
What country was he born in?	Argentina	93%
What country was John Paul II born in?	Poland	87%
What is the most common name of popes - having been used 23 times?	John	84%
What is considered to be the first pope?	Saint {Peter}	81%
Who has guarded the pope since 1506?	The {Swiss} Guard	80%
After the pope, what is the next highest rank in the Catholic church?	Cardinal	77%
Who became the first "Pope Emeritus" in 2013?	Benedict XVI	75%
What war did Pope Urban II call for in 1095?	First Crusade	71%
What European leader "kidnapped" the pope in 1809 and held him for five years?	Napoleon	63%
What is the term for a motor vehicle used by the pope during public appearances?	Popemobile	63%
Who was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, 800 A.D.?	Charlemagne	56%
What city in southern France was once the home of the papacy?	Avignon	50%
What is the name for the meeting at which a pope is chosen?	Papal Conclave	39%
What is another term for a papal decree?	Papal Bull	33%
What dogma says that the pope can't be in error when he makes an official decision about church doctrine?	Papal {Infallibility}	30%
What is the official residence of the pope? (hint: starts with A)	{Apostolic} Palace	15%