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In the last 250 years, there have only been seven names used by the Popes (eight if you count the composite “John Paul”):
I wonder why this is. Any thoughts?
[Corrected to include Clement, thanks to Fr Stainbrook.]

In the last 250 years, there have only been seven names used by the Popes (eight if you count the composite “John Paul”):
I wonder why this is. Any thoughts?
[Corrected to include Clement, thanks to Fr Stainbrook.]
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