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How much do you know about the Pope? Take the quiz!

1. According to Catholic tradition, who was the first pope?
A. St. Paul
B. St. Peter
C. St. Linus
D. St. Gregory

2. What is Pope Benedict's given name?
A. Joseph Ratzinger
B. Wilhem Strauss
C. Karol Wojty³a
D. Franz Lehar

3. From what country have most popes originated?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Italy

4. In what country is the pope's official residence?
A. Italy
B. Rome
C. Vatican City
D. France

5. Out of 266 popes in history, how many are regarded as saints by the Roman Catholic Church?
A. 3
B. 59
C. 101
D. All of them

6. Who elects the pope?
A. All the archbishops
B. The clergy of Rome
C. All the bishops
D. All the cardinals

7. True or false, there was one woman pope, Pope Joan
A. True
B. False

8. Once the pope is elected, what color smoke blows out of the Sistine Chapel chimney?
A. Yellow
B. White
C. Gray
D. Black

9. Who has been the longest-serving pope?
A. Pius IX
B. Paul VI
C. John Paul II
D. Pius XIII

10. What nation stipulates that any of its citizens be stripped of their nationality and immediately exiled if ever elected pope?
A. France
B. Georgia
C. Scotland
D. Russia