He papa Francisco He diedAt 88 after almost twelve years at the head of the Church. After his death, he activated A very rigorous protocol In the Vatican. It is the Cardenal Kevin Joseph Farrelcurrent shrimp since 2019, is the one who has assumed the administration of the Church temporarily during this vacancy period. The objective of esgoantizing administrative continuity without making long -range decisions.
It will be the conclave who decides who will be the next Pope. The Cardinals under 80 years They will have to meet in the Sistine chapel For voting days in which the Pontiff will be chosen to assume the maximum power of the Church.
It is marked a period of 12-30 days after the death of the Pope so that all cardinals arrive in the city of the Vatican from all parts of the world to begin this act. It is there that after being chosen a candidate as a pontiff is asked the big question: “Quomodo vis vocari?” That is, how do you want them to be called during your papacy.
Why do you change your names?
The custom of changing the name after assuming this position goes back to the seventh century. It was the Pope John II The first to start with this tradition. His birth name was Mercuriobut is not considered appropriate for the church leader, so he made the decision to put John II.
You have to remember that God changes the name of the people who give a mission in the Bible. For example, Simon’s case that changed his name to Pedro. This act speaks of a transformation or a new beginning of the person. This is something that also occurs with the choice of the new name of a Pope, since Mark the start of a new stage In his life.
How is the process of choice of a name
The reasons for choosing a name They can be very varied. For example, some potatoes choose to honor Santos who admire, while others prefer to choose one to honor their predecessors. When a cardinal is selected as a new Pope, he is asked the question of What name you want to be called. That is when the Pontiff has to announce the one who has decided.
There is no rule that guides the choice, but rather it is personal. Throughout history the most chosen name has been Juan. Up to 23 pontiffs have chosen it. There have also been two who have skipped this tradition and have been in charge of the Church with their birth name: Adriano VI y Marcelo II.
These are other most used names:
- Gregorio and Benedict (16 times).
- Clemente (14 times).
- Innocent and León (13 times).
- Pío (12 times).
After them, they are Esteban, Urbano, Alejandro, Adriano, Pablo, Sixto, Martín, Nicolás, Celestino, Anastasio and Honorio. As curiosity, only Cleto, Ceferino, Higinio, Lino, Romano, Sabiniano and Zacarías have only been chosen. And finally, no Pope has been encouraged to use Pedro’s name.
