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There have been other German popes: Gregory V
Pope Adrian VI
Pope Clement II
Pope Damasus II
Pope Gregory V
Pope Leo IX
Pope Stephen VIII
Pope Stephen IX
Pope Victor II
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo, he was not the first german to be elected pope. Stephen IX was the first German Pope. Pope Benedict XVI was the 5th German pope to be elected pope! Hope this helps!
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∙ 15y agoPope Gregory V, Bruno von Kärnten, 996-999
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∙ 9y agoNo. Gregory V, a cousin of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, was the first German pope (from 996-999).
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∙ 12y agoCharlemagne
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How old was Pope Benedict XVI when he was elected pope?
Pope Benedict was 78 years old when elected.
Who is Pope Benedict the successor of?
Benedict was elected pope after the death of Pope John Paul II.
What year was Pope Benedict elected as pope?
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
What is Pope Benedict XVI's ethnicity?
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
When was Pope Benedict XVI appointed?
Pope Benedict was elected and not appointed. He became pope on April 19th 2005.
On which day was Pope Benedict XVI elected as pope?
He was elected on April 19, 2005.
What was the name of the pope who died in 2005?
Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the pope after Pope John Paul II passed away.
Is Pope Benedict XVI Polish?
Pope Benedict XVI was actually German.
Was there ever a layman elected pope?
Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
Is Pope Benedict a real pope?
Of course, Benedict was a real pope, elected by the College of Cardinals in 2005 to replace John Paul II. However, Pope Benedict X was an anti-pope.
When was Benedict XVI elected as pope?
He was elected April 19, 2005.
Is Pope Benedict XVI Polish or German?
German.
