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If you are referring to Pope Francis, he was the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
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Before his appointment as pope he was cardinal?
Popes are not appointed, they are elected and nearly all have been cardinals before becoming the pope.
What was Pope Benedict's title before becoming a pope?
He was a cardinal and Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
How many popes before Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul II was the 264th pope so there were 263 popes before him.
What was Pope Benedict's title before becoming pope?
His title was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and from 2002 until his election as pope, he was also Dean of the College of Cardinals.
Are there other popes besides Pope Benedict?
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.
How many popes before Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Pope Benedict XVI.
How many popes were there before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
How many popes have been before Pope Benedict XVI?
There were 264 popes before Benedict XVI.
What number pope was Pope Pius XII?
Blessed Pope Pius IX (the 9th) was number 256 in the list of Popes! He was Pope from 1846-1878, and now has the title "Blessed".
What was Pope Benedict XVI's title before becoming the pope?
Before being elected pope his title was the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a position he held from 1981 until 2005. From 2002 until his election as pope, he was also Dean of the College of Cardinals.
How many popes had there been before Pope Saint Pius X?
There were 257 popes before Pius X.
What are popes also called?
Bishop of Rome is another title for the pope, as is Holy Father. -- and -- Pontiff is another word for Pope
