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 name John has been used by 23 popes.
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.
Both Leo and Innocent have been used by 13 popes.
Popes do not elect cardinals, they name them.
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Catholic, as all the Popes are. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
There have been no popes named Jude.
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 six popes named Adrian and six popes named Paul.