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He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
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Is Pope Benedict the 100th elected Pope?
Pope Valentine (Valentinus) was the 100th pope and ruled for one month in the year 827.
In which year was Pope Benedict XVI elected in the Vatican?
He was elected in the year 2005.
Was there ever a layman elected pope?
Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
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.
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.
Pope Benedict ll became pope in what year?
Pope Benedict XVI became pope in 2005.
What year did Pope John Paul II die and when was his successor elected?
Pope John Paul died on April 2, 2005, and Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005.
How many popes have there been since 2011?
Pope Benedict XVI who resigned in 2013 and Pope Francis who was elected that year.
In what year did Pope Paul VI replace Pope John?
He died on April 5, 2005, and his replacement, Pope Benedict XVI, became pope on April 19, 2005.
Who is the pope in 2014?
Pope Francis, who was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
How many popes have there been since 1992?
Two, as of April 2014. Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February 2013 and Pope Francis was elected in March of that year.
How long has the pope been the pope?
Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005, after the death of John Paul II on April 2 of that year. He was enthroned on April 24, 2005. Pope Benedict is the 265th pope.Benedict was pope from April 19, 2005, until he retired on February 28, 2013. (7 years, 315 days)
