Papal Name Last Used in 1724 is ‘Innocent.’ OK?

I assume it was a crossword puzzle clue. There were over 30 searches for this yesterday and today. So let me help YOU out.
Yes, it is curious that this name has not been used since 1724.
Hope this helps.
Anura Guruge

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Cardinals — A Marvelous, Monumental Reference

During a recent Web search I serendipitously stumbled upon “The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church” by Salvador Miranda.
This is a stupendous resource for anybody seeking information about the Catholic cardinals. In marked contrast to most other sites dealing with the cardinals, this site is not restricted to the current set of cardinals making up [...]

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Where ‘Papam’ Comes From

Once a papal conclave has elected a new pope, and the pope elect has agreed to be pope and specified the papal name he wishes to be known by, the senior Cardinal Deacon (of the College of Cardinals) steps onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica (at the Vatican) and makes the following proclamation [...]

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