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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.
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∙ 9y agoHe was not a cardinal bishop but was elevated to cardinal on June 27, 1977, by Pope Paul VI. Prior to becoming a cardinal he had been elevated to Archbishop.
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∙ 9y agoHe was consecrated an archbishop on May 28, 1977, and named a cardinal one month later.
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What order of the priest was Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Cardinal Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacon
What year did Pope Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
He was made a cardinal in 1977 by Pope Paul VI.
What year did the German cardinal become Pope?
Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
In what year did Pope Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI on June 27, 1977.
Did Pope Benedict XVI own a church?
Neither a pope, cardinal, bishop or priest owns a Church. They are the property of the Catholic Church.
When did Pope Benedict XVI become a Bishop?
Fr. Joseph Ratzinger was appointed archbishop of Munich and Friesing on March 24, 1977 and was ordained as a bishop on May 28, 1977. He was elevated to cardinal on June 27, 1977 and elected pope, taking the name Benedict XVI on April 19, 2005.
When did Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
Joseph Ratzinger (Now Benedict XVI) was created cardinal on June 27th, 1977 by Pope Paul VI
Why did Pope Benedict XVII become pope?
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.
Where was Pope Benedict a cardinal before becoming pope?
He was a cardinal in the Roman Curia.
Who appointed Pope Benedict as a cardinal?
Pope Paul VI named him a cardinal in 1977.
How can a woman get to be a Catholic Cardinal?
A cardinal is a member of the College of Cardinals. The basic duty of a cardinal is to vote for a new Pope during a conclave. Cardinals are chosen by the reigning Holy Father, usually from the Bishops, but not always.
The pope was the bishop of where?
Pope Benedict was bishop of Velletri-Segni before he became pope and Bishop of Rome.
