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Neil Treeby ([personal profile] eldar) wrote2005-04-02 11:48 pm

The New Pope's Name

So, his eminancy (or whatever) has finally popped his clogs. Which means in three weeks or so, we'll have a new pontiff. What will he call himself?

For guidelines, look here:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm
(impressivly quickly updated, too)

Personally, I'm hoping for Pope Sixtus VI.

There'll be good money on Pius XIII, I reckon.

Or will he go with the last 50 years' tradition and use John or Paul or a combination of the two?

[identity profile] abigailb.livejournal.com 2005-04-02 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I vote Pope George Ringo!

[identity profile] rowan-leigh.livejournal.com 2005-04-02 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I was going to say something along those lines, dammit.

[identity profile] philipstorry.livejournal.com 2005-04-03 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
I vote for Pope Buddha I.

I'd really like it if they decided that they don't really think anyone "in house" is up to it, and asked the Dalai Lama if he's free.

Alright, I admit it. I just like fucking with people's minds. ;-)