On April 24, 2005, he celebrated the Papal Inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square, during which he was invested with the Pallium and the Ring of the Fisherman. Then, on 7 May, he took possession of his cathedral church, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope number 265.
Pope's are not "crowned" per se. But Joseph Ratzinger was inaugurated as Pope Benedict XVI on 24 April 2005, taking position of the pope's home on 7 May of that same year.
The current pope is Pope Francis. His papacy began on 13th March 2013. His predecessor, Benedict XVI's papacy ended on 28th February 2013.
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Pope Benedict XVI was in power in 2009.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.