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Yes, he is not required to change his name.
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Will the pope keep his name?
The newly elected pope can choose to use his birth name or he may choose to use a regnal name.
How is the new pope named?
The pope chooses his name or may even wish to keep his birth name. It is not required for him to choose a new name.
Who is responsible for the pope's name?
The pope, upon election, chooses his regnal name. He is not required to do so and may keep his birth name if he so chooses.
What is the name of the pope of Canterbury?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis.
What is the name of Canada's pope?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis.
What is the pope's name in the UK?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis.
What is the real name of the Philippines current pope?
The Philippines does not have its own pope. They have the same pope as the rest of the Catholic Church - Pope Francis - aka: Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
What is the name of the pope of the Philippines 2012?
Pope Francis is the pope of the Universal Church. The Philippines do not have their own pope.
What is the name of Italy's pope in 2008?
Italy does not have its own pope. There is only one pope who happens to live in Vatican City, surrounded by the city of Rome. In 2008 Pope Benedict XVI was the pope and currently (2014) that pope is Pope Francis.
What is the name of Scotland's pope?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis - Papa Francesco in Italian.
How did Pope Pius XI get his name?
Pope Pius XI chose his own name, as all popes do. It was an indication that he had much admiration for his predecessor, St. Pope Pius X, and planned to carry on with his policies.
What is the name of the Scotland's?
Individual countries do not have their own popes. There is but one pope for the entire world and that is currently (2013) Pope Francis - Papa Francesco in Italian.
