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Three Africans are known to have occupied the See of Rome. Three Africans are known to have occupied the See of Rome.


According to the records of the '']'', all three were from the ] Province of ] (corresponding to the territory of modern ] and ]). The conquest of ] ] by ] during the 7th century largely eliminated the chance for another African pope until modern times. Being not only from ], but also members of the Roman populace situated there, they may have been of the ] race. Evidence shows that the final African pope, Gelasius I, was of Berber (Kabyle) descent. According to the records of the] (corresponding to the territory of modern ] and ]). The conquest of ] ] by ] during the 7th century largely eliminated the chance for another African pope until modern times. Being not only from ], but also members of the Roman populace situated there, they may have been of the ] race. Evidence shows that the final African pope, Gelasius I, was of Berber (Kabyle) descent.


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An African pope is a pope of African birth or heritage.

Bishops of Rome

Three Africans are known to have occupied the See of Rome.

According to the records of the] (corresponding to the territory of modern Tunisia and Libya). The conquest of Byzantine North Africa by Islam during the 7th century largely eliminated the chance for another African pope until modern times. Being not only from North Africa, but also members of the Roman populace situated there, they may have been of the Caucasoid race. Evidence shows that the final African pope, Gelasius I, was of Berber (Kabyle) descent.

Bishops of Alexandria

The Greek Orthodox Church has a patriarch whose formal title is the Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and All Africa. In addition, the head of the Coptic Church and the Coptic Catholic Church are traditionally styled the Coptic Pope and while their Patriarchal See is Alexandria, Egypt, they are based in Cairo. The incumbents of these three offices can be considered African popes.

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