Prize 28548 Parsing

[hankir]

Need parsing help.

Alert: I am going to give the answers to two clues.

8. Name assumed by religious leader — less frequently following 6 (4)

The answer seems to be Paul. Answer to 6d is John.

John Paul would be a religious leader but how do you get Paul?

Thanks.

[Toorak]

Pope John Paul - there were only 2 of them
Pope Paul - there were 6 of them


So fewer John Pauls than Pauls

[hankir]

Thanks Toorak.
Another item of trivia to be stored away

[blakwhole]

Also (Saint) Paul was the name which was assumed by Saul upon his conversion.