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Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
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∙ 15y agoHis Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, became 265th Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, and Pontiff of the Catholic Church on 19 April, 2005.
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∙ 13y agoOur current Pope, Benedict XVI , became Josef Cardinal Ratzinger in 1977, appointed by Pope Paul the VI.
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What year did Pope Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
He was made a cardinal in 1977 by Pope Paul VI.
In what year did Pope Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul VI on June 27, 1977.
What year did Pope Francis become a cardinal?
He was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
How long did it take Pope Francis to become cardinal?
Pope Francis became a Cardinal in the year 2001
Which Archbishopric was Pope Benedict XVI appointed to in 1977?
He was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1977 by Pope Paul VI, and created a Cardinal that same year.
What year did Pope Pius XII become pope?
He was elected on March 2, 1939.
What year did Joseph Ratzinger become the pope?
He was elected in the year 2005.
What year did Lorenzo become pope?
Giovanni di Lorenzo de'Medici - Pope Leo X - became pope in 1513.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI become a priest?
After witnessing the grandeur of the Cardinal Archbishop of Munich who paid a visit to his city, five-year old Joseph Ratzinger decided at that time, he wanted to become a cardinal. Following a forced stint in the Nazi military, he and his brother entered the seminary of Saint Michael in Traunstein and were ordained June 29. 1951.
How did Pope John Paul ll become pope?
Pope's are elected by a conclave of cardinals voting for a candidate. Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was chosen on October 16, 1978. He took the name John Paul II. Just a quick addition: He was elected after the 33 day papacy of Pope John Paul I who died suddenly in his sleep due to complications of an undiagnosed heart condition (it's considered by some that John Paul I died from a heart attack). 1978 is sometimes referred as the "Year of 3 Popes" because Pope Paul VI (elected in 1963) led the Church until his death in the summer, than the first conclave elected Cardinal Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, followed by the second conclave in October elected Cardinal Karol Wojtyla as Pope John Paul II who closed out the year and reigned until 2005.
Why don't the cardinals always elect the pope?
Cardinals have elected the pope since the year 1059 and cardinals alone have elected the pope since that year. However, the newly chosen pope had to be first approved by the lower clergy and laity. In 1139 that was changed and only the cardinals could vote and the winning cardinal was not subject to approval of others before taking office.
What year did Saint Benedict become a saint?
Benedict was canonized in the year 1220 by Pope Honorius III.
