Benedict is the name used by 15 popes. Pope Benedict X was an antipope and not counted as a legitimate pope.
The most common name used by popes is John. There have been 23 popes named John. That is followed by Gregory with 16. Benedict has been used by 15 popes. There was no legitimate Pope Benedict X. He as an anti pope.
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
The top three names which has been shared by most of the popes is as follows:1. John - 21 times2. Gregory - 15 times3. Benedict - 15 timesYou might wonder we have Benedict XVI as the current pope then how come the name was shared only 15 times. The reason for this being Benedict X was proclaimed as an anitpope. Do to a mixup in numbering there was never a Pope John XX.
The name John has been used by 23 popes.
Both Leo and Innocent have been used by 13 popes.
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Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
There have been 15 popes named Benedict. Benedict X does not count as he was an antipope.
There have been 23 popes named John, and two more who used John Paul.
There have been no popes named Jude.
The name shared by 13 popes is "John." This name has been used by numerous popes throughout the history of the Catholic Church, with Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II being among the most notable. The tradition of choosing the name John reflects its significance and popularity within the papacy.