Multiple choice general knowledge What name was taken by Cardinal Joseph Sarto when he became pope? John XXIII Paul VI Benedict XVI Pius X Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto took the papal name Pius X when he became pope in 1903. John XXIII was pope from 1958-1963, Paul VI from 1963-1978, and Benedict XVI from 2005-2013.