Although there has been a Pope John XXIII, there have only been 21 legitimate popes named John. ... Pope Benedict IX was the only person to serve as pope multiple times.

JOHN: Chosen 23 times by popes, most recently in 1958 by Pope John XXIII. John can refer to St. John the Apostle, one of Jesus' 12 apostles and the author of one of the Gospels, or St. John the ...

“John the XXIII was a pope that no one expected a lot from, but had a colossal impact on the church," Imperatori-Lee said. ”So that could be a sign of what they want their pontificate to be like." ...

Benedict IX, a pope in the 11th century, holds the rare distinction of becoming a pope three times, ... Benedict VIII and John XIX - and was propelled into the papacy in 1032, ...

Although there has been a Pope John XXIII, there have only been 21 legitimate popes named John. ... Pope Benedict IX was the only person to serve as pope multiple times.

JOHN: Chosen 23 times by popes, most recently in 1958 by Pope John XXIII. John can refer to St. John the Apostle, one of Jesus' 12 apostles and the author of one of the Gospels, or St. John the ...

JOHN: Chosen 23 times by popes, most recently in 1958 by Pope John XXIII. John can refer to St. John the Apostle, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles and the author of one of the Gospels, or St. John the ...