2006-12-19 07:04:13 · 11 answers · asked by Richard S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Personally, since there was a pope named "John Paul," I think the next pope should be named "George Ringo."
2006-12-19 07:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popes choose their names and they usually use the names of past popes or a name from the bible...last I checked Ralph and Leroy were not two of the disciples.
2006-12-19 15:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by pelenpuppy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because they are not biblical names. i guess names like "john paul" has a nice ring to it because of its biblical tone. ralph and leroy are just ordinary. good question never thought about that before
2006-12-19 15:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about burt belt beater? You never hear any named that and I just cannot for the life of me figure out why....
2006-12-19 15:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by serenity113001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Catholic religion won't accept names like that. They don't sound religious.
2006-12-19 15:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they tend to take names from the Bible or earlier church history.
2006-12-19 15:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by toff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because those names were reserved fot teh vatican hunting dogs
2006-12-19 15:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by tammers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't quite roll off the tongue there does it.
2006-12-19 15:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by <><><> 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There would be if they qualified for the job!
2006-12-19 15:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-12-19 15:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by Joe B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋