He became pope because the College of Cardinals elected him as pope. It is said that Cardinal Ratzinger had been a close confident of Pope John Paul II and his personal choice to succeed him as pope.
Pope Benedict was made pope, the successor of Saint Peter, just like every other pope is made pope. He was a Roman Catholic Cardinal elected by a congregation of Cardinals.
He became pope because the College of Cardinals elected him as pope. It is said that Cardinal Ratzinger had been a close confident of Pope John Paul II and his personal choice to succeed him as pope.
He became the pope because he won at least 2/3 of the votes of the College of Cardinals in the conclave of April 2005 to elect a new pope.
Pope Benedict was made pope, the successor of Saint Peter, just like every other pope is made pope. He was a Roman Catholic Cardinal elected by a congregation of Cardinals.
Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
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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 is German.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope number 265.
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The current pope is Pope Francis. His papacy began on 13th March 2013. His predecessor, Benedict XVI's papacy ended on 28th February 2013.