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Beginning with St. Peter as the first Pope, approximately
how many Popes have there been to date, including Pope Francis?

240-249

250-259

260-269

270-279

Your answer was: 260-269.

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Answer: Beginning with St. Peter as the first Pope (the "rock" upon which the indestructible Church shall be built--Matthew 16:13-20), there have been 266 popes, including Pope Francis. The 266 excludes any popes that have been labeled 'antipopes' (those who claimed the title of pope in opposition to others seated as pope.)

CLICK HERE to view
'Every Pope Ever: The Full List', 2013
on TheGuardian.com

CLICK HERE to view
'List of Popes'
on Wikipedia.org
(The Wikipedia list includes antipopes and shows periods of prolonged Interregnum
where the papacy was in a state of Sede Vacante due voting deadlocks.)

Plaque of the Popes Buried in St Peter's

The Daily Question

Beginning with St. Peter as the first Pope, approximately how many Popes have there been to date, including Pope Francis?

Beginning with St. Peter as the first Pope, approximately
how many Popes have there been to date, including Pope Francis?