Question: who became the first pope of the roman catholic church
Answer: Popes of the 1st century Pontiff number Pontificate Portrait Name : English Latin Personal name Place of birth Age at start / end of papacy Notes 30 / 33 - 64 / 68 St Peter PETRUS Šimon Kêpâ ( Simon Peter ) AD 1 Bethsaida , Galilea , Roman Empire ( Now Bethsaida , Galilee , Israel ) 29 - 32 / 63 - 67 Converted Jew .