List of Popes in the 20th Century; Pontiff Number. Pontificate Dates. Name (English / Latin) Personal Name. Age at Start/End. Key Notes. Motto. 257. 4 Aug 1903 – 20 Aug 1914 ...

The only English-born pope was Adrian IV in the twelfth century. But another such candidate came close, in successive conclaves in 1903 and 1914, when it was effectively impossible for a non ...

Popes used their given names for most of the Catholic Church’s first millennium. But in the mid-20th century, new popes began to choose names signaling the aim of their papacy.

Only starting in the mid-20th century did new popes begin to choose names signaling the aim of their papacy, Regoli said. “Even now, as we are waiting for the new pope, ...

Interestingly, there have only been two popes to take a double papal name, both of them in the 20th century and both back-to-back. John Paul I was the first to do it, in August 1978, and was also ...

Only starting in the mid-20th century did new popes begin to choose names signaling the aim of their papacy, Regoli said. “Even now, as we are waiting for the new pope, ...

Only starting in the mid-20th century did new popes begin to choose names signaling the aim of their papacy, Regoli said. Names never chosen by a pope Some biblical names that haven't been used by ...

Pope's funeral comes first. ... The longest conclave in the 20th century lasted five days. And in 2013, Pope Francis was elected in a little over 24 hours. Who can be elected as pope? ...

Only starting in the mid-20th century did new popes begin to choose names signaling the aim of their papacy, Regoli said. “Even now, as we are waiting for the new pope, ...