In 2005, John Paul II died and Benedict XVI was elected pope.
Pope Paul VI was the pope in 1975.
Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the pope after Pope John Paul II passed away.
Pope John Paul II was pope from 1978 to 2005.
Pope Benedict XVI became pope in 2005.
He was elected as pope on April 19, 2005.
Pope Benedict XVI has been pope since 2005.
He was elected as pope on April 19, 2005.
Sabrynaah Pope died in 2005.
John Paul II (Karol Józef Wojtyła) 1978-2005
He died on April 5, 2005, and his replacement, Pope Benedict XVI, became pope on April 19, 2005.
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope from 2005 until February 28, 2013, when he retired.
Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005, after the death of John Paul II on April 2 of that year. He was enthroned on April 24, 2005. Pope Benedict is the 265th pope.Benedict was pope from April 19, 2005, until he retired on February 28, 2013. (7 years, 315 days)