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Popes are not permitted to have any pets within the Vatican. Pope Benedict did have a pet cat before he was elected as pope. However, some popes in the past have 'bent' the law prohibiting pets. Pope Leo XII kept a small dog for company, several popes had aviaries built in the Vatican gardens, and Pope Pius XII kept caged birds in the papal apartment. You also have Pope Leo X, who was gifted a white elephant, named Hanno, by King Manuel I of Portugal. Even service animals are forbidden anywhere in the Vatican for both residents and visitors.
However, if the pope is the leader of Catholicism, who can forbid him a pet? He, basically, makes the rules.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, popes are not permitted to have pets within the Vatican. Before he was elected pope, Benedict did have a pet cat. Now that Benedict is retired some have wondered if the law will be relaxed to allow him to have a cat or two as a pets. In the meantime, there are a few feral cats that visit the Vatican from time to time and Benedict may be able to at least be able to observe them.
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∙ 8y agoThe Vatican allows no pets to be kept within the city so it is doubtful that he is in possession of a cat. There are stray cats occasionally seen in the Vatican. Perhaps he is feeding one or more in the gardens surrounding the Vatican.
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∙ 9y agoNo, the pope does not have a dog. Pets are not allowed in the Vatican, including the pope.
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Does Pope Benedict have a dog?
Pope Benedict XVI has no known pets. Pets of any kind, including service animals, are not permitted in the Vatican. When he was a cardinal residing in Rome he is known to have had a cat or two but had to give them up when he moved to the Vatican.
Does Pope Benedict XVI have any pets?
While a cardinal he had one or two cats as pets. However, pets are not allowed anywhere in the Vatican. Even service animals are not permitted. It is unknown if an exception will be made now that Benedict is retired.
Does Pope Benedict XVI have any cats?
Before he was a pope he did have a cat or two. However, nobody residing in the Vatican can have any animals so as pope he had to give up his pets. It is unknown if the rule will be relaxed as he is now retired.
Does Pope Benedict have children?
Pope Benedict was never married nor did he father any children.
What is the name of the cat of Pope Benedict XVI?
Animals (pets) are not allowed in Vatican City, even service animals, so Benedict has no cats.
What number pope is Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Is Pope Benedict the 111th Pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Who is Pope Benedict named after?
St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV.
Who was pope in 1977?
John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI is which numbered pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
What number pope is Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
What number pope was Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
