If you were elected as the next Pope, what papal name would you choose?

In My Humble Opinion
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Ok, you’ve just been named the next Pope. What papal name do you choose?

I’d pick Innocent. I’d be Pope Innocent the XIV.
Here is a list of the popes.

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Why would you pick Innocent?

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In the very vanishingly event that I am elected Pope, I definitely won’t go with one of the popular names. They seem to have more baggage than I care to deal with.

I might go with Dionysius II so that I can set a more debauched tone and perhaps attract some cultists.

Or perhaps I’ll call myself Lando II because 1.) he is apparently “the most unimportant pope” and 2.) I am a huge nerd. I want to see fanboys go nuts throughout Christendom.

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Irving. Just to mess with everyone’s mind.

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Ideseylurmhan.

Toot toot!

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Elmo

Pope elmo needs a tickle… yeeeeeeeessssss!

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In a world where they thought I, a female Jew, should be elected pope, who am I to turn them down?

I’d be Popette Silvester. I’ve spent a lot of time with Sil I for my dissertation, I’ve come to enjoy his boyish charms and his ability to slay dragons. Plus I wouldn’t challenge any rabbis to any duels.

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Papa

Pope Papa

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You’d have to be Irving I. Gotta’ have a number. Popes got numbers. Goes with the funny hat.

Me, I’d go with Hilarius II. I love that name. It’s … well … Hilarius!

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Pope Pip.

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Biggus Dickus.

I wouldn’t be a very good pope…

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Pope Schlomo. So I could quote that “Critic” episode–“No, it’s the Vatican. And I’m Pope Schlomo!”

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I’m Pope Rod Towers, baby!

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Well, I’ve always been a Rex Harrison fan, so I’ll probably go with Pope Julius II…the II.

In other words, Julius IV. :smiley:

(Or, since it’s the 21st century, how about Julius II[sup]2[/sup] ? )

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George Ringo The First. That is the First to say George Ringo, the obvious joke.

I would go for Sixtus VI, because I’m a joker.

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Hmm…
Pope Athiest? naah
Pope Cthulu, hmm, has promise…
how about Onarope?

Pope Onarope, has a certain…swing to it, i kinda’ like it

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I saw the pope on TV.
I have a button to prove it.

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Pope Muhammed.

Okay, seriously, Sylvester. Big Gerbert of Aurillac fan.

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I like Dionysius II or Lando II. Maybe Sixtus VI.

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Pope The Magic Dragon I

Or maybe Pope Boogaloo I.