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If a new pontiff should take the name Peter, his name in Latin would be Petrus Secundus. In every day speech, most people would probably refer to him as "Pope Peter II," or simply, "Pope Peter." If they needed to distinguish between the two Peters in the same conversation or piece of writing, they might refer to the Apostle Peter as "Pope Saint Peter'" or "the first Pope," and to the other as "the present Pope." L'Osservatore Romano, the semi-official newspaper of the Holy See, would refer to the second Pope Peter as "Pietro II" (Pietro due).
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How many Pope Peters were there?
There has only been one pope named Peter - Simon Peter the Apostle.
Who named the first pope?
Jesus Christ named the first pope and changed Simon's name to Peter.
Is Pope Francis the last pope named Peter?
Neither his birth name nor his regnal name is Peter so the answer to your question is 'No.'
What is the feast day when Saint Peter was named pope?
The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter is on February 22.
Why did they change the Pope's name?
"They" did not change the name of the new pope, When elected, the new pope has the choice of keeping his Christian name or choosing a regnal name that he wishes to be known as while serving. When Christ named Simon as the first pope he changed his name to Peter. After Peter, the next pope to choose a new name was Pope John II who was elected in the year 533. His given name was Mercurius and he did not think it proper for a Catholic pope to be named for a pagan Roman god - Mercury.
What is the pope to the Catholic Church?
The pope is the vicar (representative) of Christ on earth. He is a successor of Pope Peter who was named as the first leader of Christianity about the year 33 AD.
Why has no Pope ever taken the name of Peter?
Jesus Christ named Simon," Peter " which in Greek is petra meening petrafied or rock. Jesus Said I will build My church on the rock.I belive because Jesus named Simon" Peter" that the church respects that name only for the first Pope only.
Who was the first pope after Peter?
The first pope after Peter was Pope Linus.
Was George the first pope?
I think you are asking if *George* was the first Pope? No, St. Peter the Apostle is considered by all Catholics to be the first pope. There has yet to be a Pope George.
When was Peter Pope born?
Peter Pope was born in 1933.
Why do popes have to change their name?
A pope does not have to change his name but most do. It is symbolic of Jesus changing the name of Simon to Peter at the time he named him as leader of his Church and the first pope.
What is the least popular pope name?
There are a number of pope names that have been used only once. Peter, the name of the first pope, is one and Francis, the name of the current (2013) pope, is another example.
