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Yes, it took 4 ballots to elect Benedict - 2 days.
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How many days did it take to elect Pope Benedict XVI?
He was elected on the 2nd day of the conclave.
How long did it take to choose Pope Benedict?
Two days was the length of the conclave that chose Benedict XVI as pope. He was elected on the 4th ballot.
Did it take long to elect Pope Benedict XVI?
He won on the 8th ballot of the conclave, on the third day.
Who can take books out of the Vatican library?
Pope Benedict XVI. Pope for short.
Does Pope Benedict return to being a cardinal after he is pope?
He could but chose to take the title of Pope Emeritus instead.
When did Pope Benedict the XVI take office?
Benedict became pope the instant he accepted the position after the final ballot was taken on April 19, 2005. He was installed as pope on April 25.
How many cardinals does it take to elect the pope?
It takes 2/3 of the cardinal electors at the time to elect a pope. A cardinal elector is a cardinal under age 80.
Did Pope Benedict XVI appoint any cardinals?
Yes, of the 117 cardinals who are eligible to take part in the conclave in March of 2013, Benedict appointed 67 of them.
Do all cardinals take part in voting for the pope?
Only those cardinals under the age of 80 who are able to travel to Rome elect the pope.
When did Benedict XVI become the pope?
He was elected Pope on April 19th 2005, in a papal conclave. He then celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on April 24th 2005. And on May 7th 2005 he took possession of his Cathedral. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope on the 19 of April in 2005, and took the name Benedict XVI. I take it you mean when Pope Benedict XVI was pope, or when Benedict XVI become pope. I'll answer both ways. Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger a major prefect in the Roman Curia (the Holy See's government in a way) and also dean the College of Cardinals under Pope John Paul II. When John Paul died in April 2005, the College of Cardinals entered conclave on April 17 and on the two days later on April 19, the Cardinals elected Cardinal Ratzinger as pope being John Paul's successor. Cardinal Ratzinger as you know took the name of Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict led the Church from his election in 2005 to his resignation/retirement on Feb. 28, 2013 due to exhaustion and old age.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI choose the name Benedict?
Pope Benedict XVI chose the name Benedict in honor both of St. Benedict, who founded Western Monasticism in the sixth century, and is the patron of Europe. His order did an incalculable job in civilizing and converting Europe. He also chose it in honor of Pope Benedict XV, who was Pope during the First World War and died in 1922. His papacy began a lot of things which were later accomplished by Popes Pius XI and Pius XII.In his own words:"Filled with sentiments of awe and thanksgiving, I wish to speak of why I chose the name Benedict. Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. In his footsteps I place my ministry in the service of reconciliation and harmony between peoples. Additionally, I recall Saint Benedict of Nursia, co-patron of Europe, whose life evokes the Christian roots of Europe. I ask him to help us all to hold firm to the centrality of Christ in our Christian life: May Christ always take first place in our thoughts and actions!"In honor of Pope Benedict XV (Pope during World War I who always sought peace among nations) and also in honor of Saint Benedict, patron of Europe and the founder of Benedictine Monks, Cardinal Ratzinger chose the name Benedict. So he is Pope Benedict XVI.
Why did Pope Celestine V resign?
Pietro Angelerio (Celestine) was a monk and hermit. He was elected as pope against his wishes to end a two year impasse to choose a new pope. The first thing he did as pope was to issue an edict making it legal for a pope to abdicate. As Celestine had no experience managing he was totally overwhelmed as a pope and resigned to return to his simple life as a monk and hermit. However, his successor had him imprisoned and he died 9 months later.
