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Will the pope keep his name?
The newly elected pope can choose to use his birth name or he may choose to use a regnal name.
What name has the Catholic Church's newly chosen pope taken?
Pope Francis- Taken from St. Francis of Assisi. Pope Francis has taken over after Pope Benedict the XVI. His birth name isJorge Mario Bergoglio.He was elected Pope on March 13th 2013
Where does the smoke for the newly pope appears in the Sistine chapel?
White smoke appears from the chapel's chimney
What is the name of Pope Benedict's house?
He lived in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic Palace as pope but he moved into the newly renovated Mater Ecclesiae monastery for his retirement on May 2, 2013.
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.
How do they know what size robes to have for newly elected pope before they know who he may be?
They don't. They keep three different sizes on hand for the occasion.
Why don't the cardinals always elect the pope?
Cardinals have elected the pope since the year 1059 and cardinals alone have elected the pope since that year. However, the newly chosen pope had to be first approved by the lower clergy and laity. In 1139 that was changed and only the cardinals could vote and the winning cardinal was not subject to approval of others before taking office.
Who was the first pope to live in the Vatican?
Actually, the Vatican as we know it today has only been in existence since 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty. Pope Pius XI is the first pope to reside in the newly created city-state and is its sovereign ruler.
What did the new General in Chief Henry W Halleck believe was a weakness in General Pope's position in 1862?
General in Chief Henry W. Halleck saw a clear weakness in the situation of Genral John Pope's newly created Army of Virginia. He believed it was a clear Confederate target in that it was unentrenched and he knew Pope from his days in the Western Theater. Halleck was of the opinion that Pope was limited as a field commander.
Pope who ordered the line of demarcation?
The Line of Demarcation was drawn by Pope Alexander VI (who was pope from 1492 to 1503) to divide the newly disovered lands between Portugal Spain. This line was drawn in 1493 after Christopher Columbus returned from his maiden voyage to the Americas. Territorial disputes between the two seafaring nations led the Pope to draw the line in the hope that this would lead to peace between the two nations.
What helped Union General John Pope in 1862?
In early 1862, US President acted on General Halleck's recommendation to promote General John Pope to Major General.Based on Pope;s prior performance, President Lincoln had placed general Pope in charge of the newly created Army of Virginia. The new army was a composition of of the forces that were led by Fremont, Banks, McDowell, and Sturgis. This happened while General McClellan remained frozen still ion the James River in Virginia.
Who was the pope immediately after Pope John XXIII?
Pope Paul VI was elected pope after the death of Pope John XXIII.
