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∙ 13y agoPope Paul VI became pope in June 21st, 1963
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∙ 11y agoHe was ordained as a priest on All Saints' Day, November 1, 1946.
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∙ 9y agoHe was 58 years old when elected as pope.
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∙ 9y agoHe became a cardinal on June 26, 1967.
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∙ 10y agoHe was 58 years old when elected pope.
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Where did Pope John Paul II become a cardinal?
John Paul II was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI in Rome on June 26, 1967.
When did Pope Benedict become the cardinal bishop?
He was never ordained as a bishop. he was consecrated as an archbishop on May 28, 1977, and elevated to cardinal a month later. He never served as a bishop.
What year did Pope Francis become a cardinal?
He was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
How did Pope John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
When did Pope John Paul II become Bishop of Ombi?
He was ordained the bishop of Ombi on September 28, 1958.
Do Cardinals have to be Bishops first?
The short answer is no. A cardinal, technically, could be any Catholic man, historically, they have been ordained, either deacon, priest, or Bishop. A Cardinal is just the title of someone eligible to elect the next Pope. In recent times, if the Pope picks a priest as a Cardinal, they are *usually* consecrated Bishop, if they are not already. However, either Pope Paul VI, or John Paul II chose Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J. as a Cardinal, and he, who was a priest of the Jesuit Order, declined consecration as a Bishop.
What year did the German cardinal become Pope?
Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
Where did Pope John Paul ii live during his career?
Pope John Paul II worked as a priest, then bishop and cardinal in Poland. When he was elected pope he then worked for over 26 years in Vatican City.
How long did it take Pope Francis to become cardinal?
Pope Francis became a Cardinal in the year 2001
How did John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
Was John Paul II a cardinal before being pope?
Yes, he was a cardinal before elected as pope.
When was Pope Francis made a cardinal?
He was named a cardinal on February 21, 2001, by John Paul II.
