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Up to and including Pope Benedict XVI,
which name was used by more popes than any other?

   John
   Benedict
   Gregory
   Clement

Your answer was: Clement.


Answer: According to the official list just after Pope Benedict XVI's election, the name John has been used by 23 popes, Benedict and Gregory by 16, and Clement by 14.

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'Most Common Names Chosen by Popes'


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