compiled by Catherine McNiff Pope Francis Jose Mario Bergoglio (1936–), pope (2013–) Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Update: Pope Benedict XVI steps down from papacy…
Senate Years of Service: 1807-1813Party: Democratic RepublicanPOPE, John, a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born in Prince William County, Va., in 1770; completed preparatory…
POPE, Nathaniel, a Delegate from Illinois Territory; born in Louisville, Ky., January 5, 1784; attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar; settled…
HORN, Joan Kelly, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., October 18, 1936; graduate, Visitation Academy; B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1973, M.A., 1975; founder and…
(Encyclopedia) Leo X, 1475–1521, pope (1513–21), a Florentine named Giovanni de' Medici; successor of Julius II. He was the son of Lorenzo de' Medici, was made a cardinal in his boyhood, and was head…
(Encyclopedia) Leo XIII, 1810–1903, pope (1878–1903), an Italian (b. Carpineto, E of Rome) named Gioacchino Pecci; successor of Pius IX. Ordained in 1837, he earned an excellent reputation as…
(Encyclopedia) John VIII, d. 882, pope (872–82), a Roman; successor of Adrian II. John strenuously opposed the activities of St. Ignatius of Constantinople in Bulgaria. When Ignatius died, John…
(Encyclopedia) John XII, c.937–964, pope (955–64), a Roman (count of Tusculum) named Octavian; successor of Agapetus II and predecessor of either Leo VIII or Benedict V. His father, Alberic, secured…
(Encyclopedia) John XXI, d. 1277, pope (1276–77), a Portuguese named Pedro Giuliano; successor of Adrian V. Known generally as Peter of Spain (Petrus Hispanus), he is the only Portuguese pope. Peter'…
(Encyclopedia) John XXII, 1244–1334, pope (1316–34), a Frenchman (b. Cahors) named Jacques Duèse; successor of Clement V. Formerly, he was often called John XXI. He reigned at Avignon. John was…
