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    How many times has a non-priest been elected Pope?

    Question #129847. Asked by daver852. (Mar 05 13 4:57 PM)


    cardsfan_027

    		There have been none since Pope Leo X was elected pope in 1513. I have found nothing that gives the total number overall.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_X

    Mar 05 13, 5:44 PM
    julieanne123

    		Pope Innocent III, although he had previously been active in the church. http://www.nndb.com/people/536/000092260/

    Mar 06 13, 1:49 PM

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