Benedict, as Cardinal Ratzinger, was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Roman Curia. In the distant past it was known as the Inquisition. He was also the dean of the College of Cardinals.
He was the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of the College of Cardinals.
Pope Benedict XVI became pope in 2005.
Pope Benedict was bishop of Velletri-Segni before he became pope and Bishop of Rome.
Pope John Paul the 1st he was only the Pope for 30 days and then he Died after him that's when Pope John Paul the Second became Pope. Hope this Helps
Before he became pope, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger was the head of the Sacred Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. He was the church's foremost theologian.
Pope John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.
He was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of the College of Cardinals.
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
Pope Benedict was elected and not appointed. He became pope on April 19th 2005.
He was the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of the College of Cardinals.
Pope John Paul II was the immediate predecessor of Benedict XVI.
Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Dean of the College of Cardinals.
He was 78 years old when elected.