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Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
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Was Pope John XXIII Pope John?
Yes, he was the 23rd pope to take the name John.
What is the baptismal name of Pope John XXIII?
Pope John XXIII's birth name is Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli.
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
Why was the pope named John Paul?
He chose the name in honor of his two predecessors: Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI.
Who was pope after John II?
That was Pope John-Paul I, but he died after only 34 days in office.
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.
When did Pope John Paul change his name?
Pope John Paul "Changed his name" just before the end of the Conclave of 1978, just after the Cardinals elected him pope and he accepted election. The cardinal from then on is the new pope, and the new pope, by his papal name.
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
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 was Pope Benedict XVI's name before he was pope?
His name was Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
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.
