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In France the head of the Catholic Church is a conference of French Bishop, but overall they are still under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in the Vatican.
Roman Catholic AnswerAs of April 2012, André Armand Cardinal Vingt-Trois is the Archbishop of Paris and the Ordinary of France: link below.Still curious? Ask our experts.
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BeauHis birth name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he was a cardinal and archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was born. His parents were immigrants from Italy. He is a member of the Jesuit order and the first member of that order to have been elected as pope. Francis is the first pope from the Americas and first non-European pope in hundreds of years. He is also the first pope to take the name Francis.
The current archbishop of Paris is the Cardinal André Vingt-Trois since 2005.
He is born on Nov. 7, 1942.
The traditional rule is that the archbishop of Paris resigns from his position when reaching 75. Along that rule the cardinal Vingt-Trois could be archbishop of Paris until 2017.
There is only one pope who leads the entire Catholic world. Currently (2013) that is Pope Francis. France does not have its own pope.
Yes, France has a pope and he is the same pope who leads the entire Catholic Church.
There is only one Pope and he is in Italy at the Vatican. However, there have been 17 popes from France in earlier centuries.
Pope Pius VI was the pope during the French Revolution.
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What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Does Pope Francis smoke?
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Who did Pope Francis replace?
He is in Vatican City.
What is the sexual orientation of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is heterosexual and celibate.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Who is the reigning pope?
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
What does Pope Francis think?
Only Pope Francis and God know what Pope Francis thinks.
Does Pope Francis smoke?
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Where is the present pope from?
Pope Francis I is from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What is Pope Francis's successor good at?
Pope Francis has not been succeeded at the time of this answer.
What does the Sistine Chapel have to do with Pope Francis?
Pope Francis was elected pope in the Sistine Chapel.
What is the current pope's nationality?
The current Pope Francis is from Argentina.
What number is the pope that lives now?
Pope Francis, elected in 2013, is the 266th pope.
Who did Pope Francis replace?
He is in Vatican City.
What is the sexual orientation of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is heterosexual and celibate.
