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AllaN01Bear

(25,322 posts) Fri May 9, 2025, 10:04 AM May 9

what determines the new popes name ? thanks .

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a question if i may (Original Post) AllaN01Bear May 9 OP

They choose it themselves. WhiskeyGrinder May 9 #1

I think he gets to choose it, no? SheltieLover May 9 #2

Something like this EYESORE 9001 May 9 #3

Father's middle name and the street they grew up on. flvegan May 9 #4

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1. They choose it themselves.

Fri May 9, 2025, 10:06 AM

May 9

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2. I think he gets to choose it, no?

Fri May 9, 2025, 10:06 AM

May 9

No expert by any means as I don't engage in organized religion.

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3. Something like this

Fri May 9, 2025, 11:00 AM

May 9

Missed ‘Achmed’ by *that* much

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4. Father's middle name and the street they grew up on.

Fri May 9, 2025, 11:02 AM

May 9

Basically Pope (Security Questions).