Pope Leo IX was pope until April 19 of that year when he died. The next pope was not elected until the following year.
Pope John II was the first pope to not use the family name in the year 533. His name was Mercurius, the name of a pagan god.
No, not in 1995 but in 1095.
Pope Alexander III was reigning at the time Thomas Becket was murdered in the year 1170.
"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.
Pope John Paul's real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła, he was born in Poland in the year 1920.Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla.
The name of the winners of the Italian Serie A for the season ending in the year 1995 is Juventus.
The Black Pope's birth name is Shelly Pope.
Edward Meeks 'Pope' Gregory died in 1995.
Pope John Paul II visited South Australia on 29-30 November 1986.
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
Eddie Pope's birth name is George Edward Pope.