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No, they do not choose from a list. They may choose a name of a previous pope or choose a new name such as Pope John Paul I did.
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∙ 10y agoHe can choose any name he wishes. He can alsi choose to use his birth name as there is no requirement to change the name.
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Do popes have a list of names to pick?
There is no list of names. A pope can choose any name he wishes and even keep his birth name.
What are the real names of previous popes?
There have been 266 popes, too many names to list here. For a complete list of these popes as well as their real names, click on this link.
What were the popes' names before they became popes?
The list is too large to publish here so click here for where you can find a list of all the popes and their birth names.
What are the popes' names and where are they from?
For a complete list of all the popes and their birth places, click here.
How are popes named?
The newly elected pope chooses what name he wishes to be known by during his reign. He does not have to choose a new name. He is free to use is Baptismal name.
Where is there info on the popes?
Click on this linkfor a complete list of all popes. You can click on the individual names for a biography of each pope.
Why can't there be an official list of popes' names?
There are lists of the popes available. However, there is some confusion with some of the earliest popes and their positions on the list. No official record of their papacies remain and historians can only make an educated guess as to what sequence is correct.
Are there popes that are not named?
No, the Church has had 266 popes (as of 2013) and all have had names.
List names of popes of the 20th-21st century?
I'm not sure on the years but the last five popes are, in order, Benedict XVI, John Paul II, John Paul I, Paul VI, John XXIII.
What are the names of the popes in Singapore?
There are no popes in Singapore, only Pope Francis in Rome.
Why is John Paul a common name for The Pope?
John Paul, as a pope's name, was from putting together two single names of popes, John and Paul. Both popes led the church through some of its hardest times during the 20th century, and as such, it has become a name for popes to choose.
What full name did Joseph alois ratzinger choose when he became pope?
His name as pope is just Benedict XVI. Popes do not have last names when they become pope.
