The current pope is Pope Francis and his birth name was Jorge.
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
None, Benedict XVI is the first.
Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
There have been no popes named Jude.
There have been six popes named Adrian and six popes named Paul.
There have been 12 popes named Pius.
when a King takes another name than his first name (this happens more with Popes) the new name is called a regnal name
Pope Francis is the first pope to use that name.
There have been 23 popes named John but none with 21 as a maximum.
the popes live in the papal apartments in the apostic palace in vatican city
There have been 23 popes named John, the most popular name by far.The most popular name historically chosen by the popes is John. No less than 23 popes have taken the papal office under this name.
Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.