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Who announced Pope Francis?
The task to announce the new pope to the public always falls to the senior cardinal deacon who was Cardinal protodeacon Jean-Louis Tauran of France.
Who are the pope's pallbearers?
The task of being pallbearer for the pope usually falls on an elite group in the Vatican called the Sediari Pontifici.These are the men who carry the pope in his papal chair (gestation chair) and also arrange to move the pope to where he needs to go. When he dies, they act as pallbearers.
What is Pope Benedict XVI's task?
Benedict is retired and has no official capacity within the governance in the Church. He devotes his time to prayer, reading and writing.
Was Vatican II surprising?
Yes, indeed. The Church and people were surprised that Pope John XXIII, a "caretaker" pope had called a council at all. Then there was the battle royal between the Orthodox Catholic bishops and the Modernists. The most surprising part of all was the fact that the Council was basically ignored after it was over, and most of the changes put into effect were "in the spirit of Vatican II", a "spirit" which every recent pope from Pope Paul VI onward has defined as Satanic. Popes John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI made valiant efforts to get the Church back on track, and now Pope Francis has taken up the task.
Who was the pope immediately after Pope John XXIII?
Pope Paul VI was elected pope after the death of Pope John XXIII.
Who was pope in 1977?
John Paul II
When was Pope XXIII made pope?
There is no pope named Pope XXIII. If you are referring to Pope John XXIII, he became pope in 1958.
Who is the reigning pope?
Pope Francis is the reigning pope in 2013.
Who is the pope in Rome?
The current pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
Was Pope Julius the first pope?
Pope Pius III was the predecessor of Pope Julius II.
Who is the successor of pope Benedict the XVI?
Pope Benedict followed Pope John Paul II as pope.
Who was the pope in 1953?
It was Pius XII. He was pope from Mar. 2, 1939 to his death on Oct. 9, 1958.
