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Pope John XXIII's birth name is Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.
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Was Pope John XXIII Pope John?
Yes, he was the 23rd pope to take the name John.
Why was the pope named John Paul?
He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
Whom did Pope Benedict XVI succeed?
Pope Paul VI, 21 June 1963 to 6 August 1978.Between 1410-1415 there was an antipope John (Baldassare) XXIII. He, in his youth, had been a bona fide pirate!By taking the name John XXIII, Angelo Roncalli confirmed that Baldassare had indeed been an antipope.VaticanI took place about 150 years age
How many popes have been named Joseph?
There has only been one pope by that name - Pope Benedict XVI.
Where did Pope John Paul II get his name?
Pope John Paul I took the names of his two predecessors - John XXIII and Paul VI. John Paul II took the name of his predecessor - John Paul I.
Does the Roman Catholic Church recognize both popes with the name John XXIII?
No. The first pope to carry that title was an anti-pope.
Who were the last 4 popes?
John XXIII, birth name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Paul VI, birth name Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini John Paul I, birth name Albino Luciani John Paul II, birth name Karol Józef Wojtyła the current pope is Benedict XVI, birth name Joseph Alois Ratzinger
What is Pope Benedict's Christian name?
His baptismal name is Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
How did Karol Jozef Wojtyla come to be known as Pope John Paul II?
Newly elected Popes usually choose a saint's name or a previous pope's names (someone they respect) to be known as. In this case Pope John Paul II was honoring his predecessors, Popes John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, and Pope John Paul I.
What is Pope Benedict XVI baptismal name?
Joseph Alois Ratzinger
What was Pope John XXIII name as Cardinal?
Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Why did Angelo Roncalli choose the name John XXIII when he became pope?
There had been another Pope John XXIII many years back. Many considered him to have been an antipope so by taking that name Roncalli put the question to rest forever. He may have had other reasons for choosing the name also, but this was the most telling. Anyone knowing something of the papal history would have caught the link immediately.
