Sergio María

Ginés Jesús Hernández y Martinez
Pope Gregory XVIII
Church	Palmarian Catholic Church
Papacy began	15 July 2011
Predecessor	Peter II
Opposed to	Benedict XVI Francis
Personal details
Born	(1959-07-01) 1 July 1959
Nationality	Spanish

Sergio María Ginés Jesús Hernández y Martinez (born 1 July 1959), known by his supporters as Gregory XVIII, is the current pope of the Palmarian Catholic Church.^[1] He succeeded Manuel Corral (Pope Peter II) in July 2011.

Gines was previously a member of the Spanish Military and also served as a secretary of state for his church.

Between 2005 and 2011, he served as secretary of state under Palmarian pope Manuel Corral (Peter II). After Corral's death, Gines was elected on 16 July 2011 his successor in El Palmar de Troya and adopted the papal name Gregory XVIII. Gines has nominated his possible successors, Joseph Odermatt from Switzerland now a bishop named Eliseo María. Gines is a Carlista, who are noted for their red berets.

References

↑ "Gregorio XVIII, nuevo papa en el Palmar de Troya". ReligiónDigital.com. 23 July 2011.

Religious titles
Preceded by Manuel Corral Peter II	Palmarian Pope 2011–present	Incumbent

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Sergio María

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