Year of three popes Year of three popes A year of three popes is a common reference to a year when the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church are required to elect two new popes within the same calendar year. Such a year generally occurs when a newly elected pope dies or resigns very early into his papacy. This results in the Catholic Church being led by three different popes during the same calendar year. The most recent instance of a year of three popes occurred in 1978. The three popes involved were: There have been several instances in which three or more
Year Three Year Three Year 3 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the third year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between seven and nine. In Australia, Year 3 is usually the third year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 3 are aged between eight and nine. In New Zealand, Year 3 is the third year of compulsory education. Children are aged seven or eight in this year group. In schools in England Year 3 is the third