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Where in the world do popes come from?

Papal homelands, by the numbers.

Brendan Hodge
May 06, 2025
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One hundred and thirty three cardinals are expected on Wednesday to walk into the Sistine Chapel. Once 89 of them agree on the next Bishop of Rome, one will walk out a pope, and the other 132 will exit as cardinals.

Pope Gelasius I (492-496) Archives - The See of Peter
Was Pope Gelasius I an African? It’s hard to say.

Pope Francis has appointed cardinals from all over the world, giving the Church the most ge…

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