A pope is not like a president. He has no set term and is elected for life unless he should decide to retire. A new pope is elected in a secret conclave of all voting cardinals which begins 15 to 18 days after the death of the previous pontiff. The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013 was the first instance of a pope voluntarily retiring in nearly 600 years.
Popes remain in office until death, at which time a successor is elected.
When Pope Francis either dies or resigns a new pope will be elected.
No, who the new Pope will be is always unknown until his election by the cardinals.
We will not know until the current pope dies and the Cardinals choose a new pope in a secret conclave.
The pope remains in office until death unless he resigns.
He was pope from August 26, 1978, until September 28, 1978, - 33 days.
Pope Julius II was pope from October 31, 1503, until February 21, 1513.
France has the same pope as the rest of the world. Pope Benedict was pope from April 19, 2005, until February 288, 2013.
He was pope from August 4, 1903, until August 20, 1914, - 11 years, 16 days.
"Viva il Papa!" - Long live the Pope!
Alexander VIII reigned from October 6, 1689, until February 1, 1691.
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Pope Leo IX was pope until April 19 of that year when he died. The next pope was not elected until the following year.
Pius XII reigned from March 2,1939, until October 9, 1958, - 19 years, 221 days.