they would feel very privileged and would have many thanks to give to the cardinals and God for guiding them through the election.
I should imagine he is feeling pleased and nervous
He was elected pope at the age of 76.
No, the pope is elected with paper ballots.
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
Pope Paul VI was elected to replace Pope John XXIII.
Pope Francis was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
Pope Gregory VII was elected pope on April 23, 1073.
Pope Benedict was 78 years old when elected.
I'm sorry to inform you but I was never elected as pope. However, Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005.
We would have to go way back to Pope Lando elected in the year 913.
Popes are not elected on a yearly basis. Once elected, they remain as pope until they die or resign. The current pope, elected on March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
Of course! A new pope would not even be elected unless the sitting pope either dies or resigns.