A papacy usually ends with the pope's confirmed death, so Benedict XVI could be pope until the day he dies. He can, however, resign his office (Code of Canon Law 332 §2), and this is an option he he chose, announcing on the 11th of February 2013 that he would be resigning on the 28th of February 2013.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
John Paul II
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.
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Pope Benedict XVI was in power in 2009.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
There is an image of Pope Benedict XVI above.