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Originally posted by astroAPhi
Are there any naming conventions for Popes? I know that the previous Pope was John Paul I.
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I believe that they get to choose their papal name. I think I heard that John Paul I combined two different pope's names who he had respected, and as JPI died so quickly, John Paul II took the same name.
Please feel free to correct me, though, as I'm not a Catholic (although in my senior year, I found out that I had enough credits for a Religious Studies major, but had already chosen two).
My first thought was of a Polish soccer player I know, who had the chance to meet the Pope. He had a wonderful photo of himself, kissing the Papal ring.
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