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What is the holy name of the twelve popes?
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
How many popes have had the name Ratzinger before?
None, Benedict XVI is the first.
Did popes elect cardinals?
Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
How many popes have the name Jude?
There have been no popes named Jude.
What name was shared by only six popes?
There have been six popes named Adrian and six popes named Paul.
What name was chosen 12 times by popes?
There have been 12 popes named Pius.
What is the name for calling kings by other names?
when a King takes another name than his first name (this happens more with Popes) the new name is called a regnal name
How many popes have been called the same as the current pope?
Pope Francis is the first pope to use that name.
What is the name of the Popes house?
the popes live in the papal apartments in the apostic palace in vatican city
What is the name of twentyone popes?
There have been 23 popes named John but none with 21 as a maximum.
What is the most popular pope's name?
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.
When did popes stop using their family name?
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.
