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In a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel he was elected on April 19, 2005.
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∙ 9y agoOn 19 April 2005, Cardinal Ratzinger was elected as the successor to Pope John Paul II on the second day of the papal conclave after four ballots.
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∙ 9y agoHe was elected on April 19, 2005, and retired on February 28, 2013.
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∙ 8y agoHe became Pope Benedict XVI on April 19, 2005.
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∙ 11y agoHe was elected on April 19, 2005.
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What was Pope Benedict XVI's name before he was pope?
His name was Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
Roman Catholic Pope elected in 2005?
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger or Pope Benedict XVI
When did Joseph Ratzinger become a cardinal?
He was raised to the rank of cardinal on June 27, 1977, by Pope Paul VI.
What was Pope Benedict XVI's title before?
His title was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger and Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as well as dean of the College of Cardinals.
Does Pope Ratzinger speak German?
Pope Benedict XVI was formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Being a German, he does speak German, as well as several other languages.
What year did the German cardinal become Pope?
Pope Francis was elevated to cardinal on February 21, 2001, by Pope John Paul II.
Who helped Pope Benedict XVI become the pope?
Pope Benedict, as Cardinal Ratzinger, was Pope John Paul II's right hand man for many, many years. It is to be hoped that the primary moving force in Cardinal Ratzinger's selection as pope was the Holy Spirit, but that fact that Pope John Paul had been Pope for many years, and that no one knew his mind better than Cardinal Ratzinger may have made the choice perfectly obvious to the Cardinals, they certainly didn't take much time to make up their minds.
Does Pope Benedict have a sister called Mary?
His sister, Maria Ratzinger, never married and cared for the household of then Cardinal Ratzinger until her death in 1991.
What did Joseph Ratzinger do?
If you are referring to Joseph Ratzinger, the father of Benedict, he was a police officer. If you are referring to Benedict, before he was pope he was a cardinal and member of the Roman Curia.
Which pope served as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith before being elected pope?
Pope Benedict XVI, known at the time as Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger.
Which pope served as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith before being elected pope.?
Pope Benedict XVI, known at the time as Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger.
When did Benedict XVI become a cardinal?
Joseph Ratzinger (Now Benedict XVI) was created cardinal on June 27th, 1977 by Pope Paul VI
