Comments for Papam - All About Papal Elections http://papam.wordpress.com A Web site by papal historian Anura Guruge on Papal Elections Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Papal Books by klarisse http://papam.wordpress.com/papal-books/#comment-220 klarisse Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:16 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?page_id=113#comment-220 thank you for giving me knowledge about popes.......... thank you very much thank you for giving me knowledge about popes……….
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]]> Comment on Possible Names For The Next Pope by aguruge http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-210 aguruge Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:34:55 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-210 Hi, I actually finished a new book on popes recently and in there I did address why 'Boniface' is now unlikely. It, in Latin, means 'fortunate' or possibly even 'good fate.' Thus, in today's cynical world it would be considered presumptuous. But that is for folks who appreciate its Latin origins. BUT then you have the much better known Scottish 'bonnie' -- which means beautiful. So many will think that the pope is alluding to his looks -- a la 'Formosus' which meant handsome. I am, however, fully in agreement with you about the absence of James, Luke and Matthew -- and I have a son named 'Matthew.' I don't know if you have looked at my book BUT I do say that. http://papam.wordpress.com/papal-books/ THANK you for your comment. All the best. Grace, and may peace be with you. Anura Guruge Publisher of this BLOG. Hi,
I actually finished a new book on popes recently and in there I did address why ‘Boniface’ is now unlikely. It, in Latin, means ‘fortunate’ or possibly even ‘good fate.’ Thus, in today’s cynical world it would be considered presumptuous. But that is for folks who appreciate its Latin origins. BUT then you have the much better known Scottish ‘bonnie’ — which means beautiful. So many will think that the pope is alluding to his looks — a la ‘Formosus’ which meant handsome.
I am, however, fully in agreement with you about the absence of James, Luke and Matthew — and I have a son named ‘Matthew.’ I don’t know if you have looked at my book BUT I do say that. http://papam.wordpress.com/papal-books/
THANK you for your comment. All the best.
Grace, and may peace be with you.
Anura Guruge
Publisher of this BLOG.

]]> Comment on Possible Names For The Next Pope by Joachim http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/possible-names-for-the-next-pope/#comment-209 Joachim Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:20:07 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-209 I think it may be other names as well. Nobody has chosen Boniface for the past 1000 years. And there has never been a Pope James (Jacobus in Latin) or Pope Luke or Pope Matthew. Reasons for the name choice for the last three names may be: * James (Jacobus) - The Just, brother of Jesus Christ. Or the Apostle who went to Spain and where Santiago de Compostela is now, where many people make pilgrimmages to in the past. * Luke - The physician who wrote an account of Jesus' ministry and the Apostles' Acts. May be for a Doctor of the Church/Faith or someone who is intellectual / man of letters. * Matthew - The reformed tax collector. The Evangelist and Apostle. If the next Pope after Pope Benedict XVI wants to be innovative he could choose a name nobody would expect. I think it may be other names as well. Nobody has chosen Boniface for the past 1000 years. And there has never been a Pope James (Jacobus in Latin) or Pope Luke or Pope Matthew.

Reasons for the name choice for the last three names may be:

* James (Jacobus) – The Just, brother of Jesus Christ. Or the Apostle who went to Spain and where Santiago de Compostela is now, where many people make pilgrimmages to in the past.

* Luke – The physician who wrote an account of Jesus’ ministry and the Apostles’ Acts. May be for a Doctor of the Church/Faith or someone who is intellectual / man of letters.

* Matthew – The reformed tax collector. The Evangelist and Apostle.

If the next Pope after Pope Benedict XVI wants to be innovative he could choose a name nobody would expect.

]]> Comment on Papal Name Last Used in 1724 is ‘Innocent.’ OK? by Byron Hoover http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/papal-name-last-used-in-1724-is-innocent-ok/#comment-188 Byron Hoover Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:19:49 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=325#comment-188 Your observation that the regnal name Innocent has not been chosen since the death of Pope Innocent XIII in 1724 inspired me to research other papal names that have not been assumed in recent centuries. The last Pope Urban was the eighth of that name and reigned from 1623 until 1644. The Conventual Franciscan who reigned as Clement XIV from 1769 to 1774 was the last Clement in papal history so far, despite the fact that seven popes carried that name in the 17th and 18th centuries. The papal name Gregory was last chosen by the Camoldese abbot who reigned as Gregory XVI from 1831 until 1846, and the last time the world heard the name Leo announced after a papal conclave was in 1878 when the highly regarded and gifted Cardinal Pecci chose to be called Leo XIII and reigned until the early twentieth century. There have been three pontiffs in Church history who have been honored with the title "the Great", and they were the first popes to reign with their given names Leo, Gregory, and Nicholas. The regnal name Nicholas has not been taken since a deeply spiritual man of letters reigned as Nicholas V from 1447 to 1455 and represented the highest ideals of the Renaissance. Whichever cardinals are elected to the papacy in the conclaves of the future, there will be many illustrious and honored papal names to choose from as the papacy proceeds into its' third millennium. Thank you and God bless you. Your observation that the regnal name Innocent has not been chosen since the death of Pope Innocent XIII in 1724 inspired me to research other papal names that have not been assumed in recent centuries. The last Pope Urban was the eighth of that name and reigned from 1623 until 1644. The Conventual Franciscan who reigned as Clement XIV from 1769 to 1774 was the last Clement in papal history so far, despite the fact that seven popes carried that name in the 17th and 18th centuries. The papal name Gregory was last chosen by the Camoldese abbot who reigned as Gregory XVI from 1831 until 1846, and the last time the world heard the name Leo announced after a papal conclave was in 1878 when the highly regarded and gifted Cardinal Pecci chose to be called Leo XIII and reigned until the early twentieth century. There have been three pontiffs in Church history who have been honored with the title “the Great”, and they were the first popes to reign with their given names Leo, Gregory, and Nicholas. The regnal name Nicholas has not been taken since a deeply spiritual man of letters reigned as Nicholas V from 1447 to 1455 and represented the highest ideals of the Renaissance. Whichever cardinals are elected to the papacy in the conclaves of the future, there will be many illustrious and honored papal names to choose from as the papacy proceeds into its’ third millennium. Thank you and God bless you.

]]> Comment on The Next Pope — After Pope Benedict XVI by Bill Bartmann http://papam.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/the-next-pope-after-pope-benedict-xvi/#comment-186 Bill Bartmann Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:54:24 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-186 Cool site, love the info. Cool site, love the info.

]]> Comment on College of Cardinals — Detailed Demographics (October 25, 2009) by Time For Another Consistory? We Have Lost 16 Cardinals (July 20, 2009) « Papam – All About Papal Elections http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/college-of-cardinals-detailed-demographics-june-2009/#comment-172 Time For Another Consistory? We Have Lost 16 Cardinals (July 20, 2009) « Papam – All About Papal Elections Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:14:05 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-172 [...] am updating all of my other College of Cardinals related postings to reflect these latest [...] [...] am updating all of my other College of Cardinals related postings to reflect these latest [...]

]]> Comment on The Minimum Age to be a Pope by Apologia For Listing Errors In Pope Books « All About Popes and the Papacy http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/the-minimum-age-to-be-a-pope/#comment-161 Apologia For Listing Errors In Pope Books « All About Popes and the Papacy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:13:37 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=258#comment-161 [...] who are rarely subject matter experts, never realize that you have goofed. I did that on another BLOG entry. I first said: ‘One has to go back to 1689 to find a pope who was older at the time of [...] [...] who are rarely subject matter experts, never realize that you have goofed. I did that on another BLOG entry. I first said: ‘One has to go back to 1689 to find a pope who was older at the time of [...]

]]> Comment on Time For Another Consistory? We Have Lost 16 Cardinals (July 20, 2009) by Apologia For Listing Errors In Pope Books « All About Popes and the Papacy http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/time-for-another-consistory-we-have-lost-15-cardinals-april-2009/#comment-160 Apologia For Listing Errors In Pope Books « All About Popes and the Papacy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:13:30 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-160 [...] So just this weekend, I noticed that I had missed a ‘1′ in ‘194!’ So I had said that: ‘Following his last consistory in 2003 there were 135 electors within a College of 94 [...] [...] So just this weekend, I noticed that I had missed a ‘1′ in ‘194!’ So I had said that: ‘Following his last consistory in 2003 there were 135 electors within a College of 94 [...]

]]> Comment on Time For Another Consistory? We Have Lost 16 Cardinals (July 20, 2009) by College of Cardinals — Detailed Demographics (June 2009) « Papam – All About Papal Elections http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/time-for-another-consistory-we-have-lost-15-cardinals-april-2009/#comment-147 College of Cardinals — Detailed Demographics (June 2009) « Papam – All About Papal Elections Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:40:14 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-147 [...] is the smallest the College has been in awhile. After the last consistory on November 24, 2007, there were 201 cardinals, with 120 eligible to vote . So I think we are due [...] [...] is the smallest the College has been in awhile. After the last consistory on November 24, 2007, there were 201 cardinals, with 120 eligible to vote . So I think we are due [...]

]]> Comment on Time For Another Consistory? We Have Lost 16 Cardinals (July 20, 2009) by College of Catholic Cardinals — A Detailed Breakdown (April 2009) « Papam - All About Papal Elections http://papam.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/time-for-another-consistory-we-have-lost-15-cardinals-april-2009/#comment-114 College of Catholic Cardinals — A Detailed Breakdown (April 2009) « Papam - All About Papal Elections Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:01:38 +0000 http://papam.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-114 [...] is the smallest the College has been in awhile. After the last consistory on November 24, 2007, there were 201 cardinals, with 120 eligible to [...] [...] is the smallest the College has been in awhile. After the last consistory on November 24, 2007, there were 201 cardinals, with 120 eligible to [...]

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