US EditionHow Popes Choose Their Names And What's Its Significance
- In 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope and took the name Francis, drawing inspiration from St Francis of Assisi.
- This choice followed Cardinal Claudio Hummes urging Bergoglio, saying, "Don't forget the poor," which reminded him of St Francis.
- Popes have traditionally chosen new names since Pope John II in 533 to represent their intended legacy or reforms for the Church.
- Joshua McManaway noted that popes have few formal rules on name choice and that papal names often communicate who the pope intends to be.
- The pope's chosen name serves as an initial message signaling the legacy and direction he aims to guide within the Catholic Church.
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This is why potatoes change their name at the beginning of their pontificate.
The Vatican has already elected the new Pope. The death of Pope Francis at 88 years after twelve years in charge left free the post of bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. For several weeks, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrel assumed the administration of the institution temporarily until the 133 cardinals elected the new Pope in the Conclave. And so it has been. But... why did the popes change their name when they began their pontificate? …
Benedict, Francis, Paul and others: how do popes choose their name?
If the bets are open to the identity of the next pope, they are also open to the name he will choose, as this could provide an initial indication of the orientation he would like to give to his pontificate.
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