Papal name

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A papal name or pontifical name is the regnal name taken by a pope. Both the head of the Catholic Church, usually known as the pope, and the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria choose papal names. As of 8 May 2025, Leo XIV is the Catholic pope, and Tawadros II is the Coptic pope.

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