The Daily Question
Considering that Pope Francis is the 266th Pope, how many Popes had there been when George Washington took office as the first president of the United States?
1. 200
2. 235
3. 250
4. 260
2. 235
3. 250
4. 260
Your answer was: 235
Answer: George Washington first took office as President of the United States on April 30, 1789. At that time Pope Pius VI was the 250th reigning Pope.
References
Thomas F. X, Noble,, Popes and the Papacy: A History (Course Guidebook), The Teaching Company, Copyright 2006, page 3
Pope Pius VI
Scott # 11461 (2000)
References
Thomas F. X, Noble,, Popes and the Papacy: A History (Course Guidebook), The Teaching Company, Copyright 2006, page 3
Pope Pius VI
Scott # 11461 (2000)
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