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There have been 15 popes named Benedict, including Benedict XVI. There was no Benedict X as he was determined to be an anti-pope.
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How many popes have had the name Pope Benedict before Pope Benedict XVI?
Prior to Benedict XVI there were 14 other popes with that name. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and does not count.
How many popes have had this name before Pope Benedict?
The current pope is the 15th pope to choose the name Benedict. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and his name does not count.
What did Pope Benedict finish?
Which Pope Benedict? There have been 16 popes by that name.
What is the name used by 15 popes?
Benedict is the name used by 15 popes. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and not counted as a legitimate pope.
How many popes have been named Benedict?
There have been 15 popes named Benedict. Pope Benedict X was an anti pope and there was much confusion about the issue so when Pope Benedict XI chose his name, it should have been Benedict X.
How many popes have had Benedict as a name?
There have been 15 popes named Benedict. There was no pope named Benedict X. That name was chosen by an anti-pope who was not a true pope. Pope Benedict XI should have taken the name Benedict X but, due to some confusion, he did not. At the time of Benedict's election, however, this status was not recognized, thus the man the Roman Catholic Church officially considers the tenth true Pope Benedict took the official number XI rather than X. This has advanced the numbering of all subsequent Popes Benedict by one. Popes Benedict XI-XVI are, from an official point of view, the tenth through fifteenth popes by that name.
How many popes has had the name Josef Ratzinger before?
Pope Benedict XVI is the only pope with the name of Josef Ratzinger.
How many popes have been named Joseph?
There has only been one pope by that name - Pope Benedict XVI.
Why is Pope Benedict called Pope Benedict even though it is not his real name?
Pope Benedict was able to choose a new name when he was elected Pope. Popes usually choose the name of a saint they admire.
Can you name 2 popes?
I could name 266 popes but will name the most 2 recent ones: Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis.
How many popes have been named Joseph Ratzinger?
There has only been one pope by that name - Pope Benedict XVI.
How many popes have had the name Pope Benedict XVI?
He's the first one with "Benedict XVI" however there were 14 "Benedicts" before him He is the Pope Benedict the Sixteenth. Benedict X was an antipope and is not included in the count.
