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Most of the time a pope is only replaced when he dies. However, if a pope should choose to retire, he can choose to stay as a guest of the Vatican, return to his home country or any place of his choosing.
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∙ 14y agoIn the old times,the was replaced because they acted as not a Pope,but in the modern times popes is only replaced if he will die.
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What instance that a pope is replaced?
The pope is replaced when he dies or retires or resigns.
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.
Who was replaced by John Paul?
Pope John Paul I replaced Pope Paul VI.
Who replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI replaced Pope John Paul in April of 2005.
Who replaced Rodrigo Borgia as pope?
Pope Pius III (Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini) replaced Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia).
Who was the replacement of Pope Paul I?
Pope Stephen III replaced Paul I as pope.
Who replaced Pope Paul?
Which Pope Paul? There have been 6.
Who did Pope Francis replace?
He is in Vatican City.
What was the name of the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI was the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II.
Who was Pope Paul's replacement?
If you are referring to Pope Paul VI, he was replaced by Pope John Paul I in 1978.
Who is the present pope in 2009?
Pope Benedict XVI was pope in 2009. He resigned on February 28, 2013, and was replaced by Pope Francis.
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.
