Joseph Ratzinger (Now Benedict XVI) was created cardinal on June 27th, 1977 by Pope Paul VI
He was made a cardinal in 1977 by Pope Paul VI.
He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI on June 27, 1977.
It was not a single cardinal. 2/3 of the Cardinal Electors had to vote for him.
there hasn't been a pope Benedict XVII the pope now is Benedict XVI He was elected by the College of Cardinals, a body of his peers, as our current Pope is the former Cardinal Josef Ratzinger.
Please specify which pope. If you are referring to Pope Francis, he was selected as a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.
Fr. Raniero Cantalamesa OFMCap.
Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
Paul VI made him a Cardinal with the priestly title of "Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino", during the Consistory of June 27, 1977.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger or Pope Benedict XVI
His name was Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
Pope Paul VI on June 27, 1977.
Pope Cardinal Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacon