All the cardinals under age 80 gather in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican for a secret conclave. They pray, they talk and they cast ballots. Once a person has 2/3 of the votes, he is asked if he accepts the position of pope. If he says yes, he is declared to be the new pope.
He was elected as pope on April 19, 2005.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
John Paul II
Chosen for what? Your question as written makes no sense.
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope number 265.
The current pope is Pope Francis. His papacy began on 13th March 2013. His predecessor, Benedict XVI's papacy ended on 28th February 2013.
There is an image of Pope Benedict XVI above.