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Why did the pope choose the name Luke?
There has never been a Pope Luke. Improved: That, or that he just wanted the name Luke. Maybe he thought it was special, maybe it had a meaning for him, but he chose it maybe because there hasn't...
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Why do the popes choose new names?
The pope does not have to change his name but most do. It recognizes that Our Lord changed Simon's name to Peter when he named him the first leader of his church.
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Do popes choose names from a list?
No, they do not choose from a list. They may choose a name of a previous pope or choose a new name such as Pope John Paul I did.
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How does a pope choose his name?
No Pope is obligated to change his name. This is a pious tradition (not Sacred Tradition).
The practice arose when a pagan convert to Christianity became Pope and changed his name from Mercury...
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What was Pope Boniface VIII famous for?
He was most famous for arguing with Dante, of Inferno fame, and for angering the French nobility.
