He did nothing to seek the papacy. He did not want to be pope and was preparing to retire at the time he was elected.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
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Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
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.