popes name

[howley]

how is the name chosen for the new pope? is there a list and does the new pope chose his new name or is it chosen for him ?

[woofgang]

have a look here

http://www.catholic-pages.com/pope/election.asp

[greenday]

And for the lazy amongst you, the short answer is, the Pope choses his own name.

[Romeo]

Greenday - could a Pope call himself Muriel Volestrangler if he wanted to?  :-)