Is There Only One Pope at a Time?

What was the Western Schism – and has there ever been more than one pope? From 1378-1417, there was a split in the Catholic Church, now known as the Western Schism. During this period there were often two popes – in 1410, there were three.

Can there be more than one pope?

There are currently no less than 4 reigning popes: Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the State of the Vatican City. Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.

How many Pope are there?

According to the Annuario Pontificio, the papal annual, there have been more than 260 popes since St. Peter, traditionally considered the first pope.

Robert Thorne

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