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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.
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.
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.
Was there ever a pope named david?
No, there has never been a pope named David in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. The list of popes includes many names, but David is not among them. Popes typically choose names that reflect their personal inspirations or saints, and the name David has not been selected by any pope.
What has the pope accomplished?
Please pick one of the 266 popes.
How many popes are of French origin?
There have been 17 popes of French origin. For their names click here.
