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What year was Pope Benedict elected as pope?
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
Was there ever a layman elected pope?
Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
Is Pope Benedict the 100th elected Pope?
Pope Valentine (Valentinus) was the 100th pope and ruled for one month in the year 827.
Who is this year's Pope?
Popes are elected for life unless they should resign. Therefore, a pope is not elected every year, only when a pope dies or resigns. The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis. He replaced Pope Benedict XVI who resigned after being pope since April of 2005.
How many popes have there been since 2011?
Pope Benedict XVI who resigned in 2013 and Pope Francis who was elected that year.
What year did Pope John Paul II die and when was his successor elected?
Pope John Paul died on April 2, 2005, and Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005.
Who is the pope that replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI replaced Pope John Paul the II. Benedict retired on February 28, 2013, and was replaced on March 13 of that year by Pope Francis.
Pope Benedict ll became pope in what year?
Pope Benedict XVI became pope in 2005.
Is Pope Benedict XVI still a pope?
Pope Benedict XVI retired on February 28, 2013, and is now known as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He continues to reside in the Vatican but has no role in governing the Church. Pope Francis became pope on March 13 of that year and, as of December 2014, was still reigning.
How many popes have there been since 1992?
Two, as of April 2014. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013 and Pope Francis was elected in March of that year.
In what year did Pope Paul VI replace Pope John?
He died on April 5, 2005, and his replacement, Pope Benedict XVI, became pope on April 19, 2005.
Which pope canonized Saint Benedict?
Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III. --
