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Catholic AnswerThe Holy Father is selected by the Cardinals, usually from one of their own number. They select the man whom they believe the Holy Spirit has chosen for the position, regardless of national origin. As there have always been a very large block of Italian Cardinals, they usually have ended up picking someone from Italy, if not Rome, itself.
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What is the name of the current German pope?
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes. The pope before him was Pope Benedict XVI who was German.
Is the pope British?
No, the current (2014) Pope Francis is not British, he is from Argentina.No, Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Is Pope Benedict XVI Polish or German?
German.
Was Pope Benedict XVI the first German to be elected pope?
There have been other German popes: Gregory VPope Adrian VIPope Clement IIPope Damasus IIPope Gregory VPope Leo IXPope Stephen VIIIPope Stephen IXPope Victor II
What is Pope Benedict XVI's ethnicity?
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Is the pope irrational?
NO, I believe he is German
Which term originally referred to a German prince who was not loyal to the pope?
A group of German princes were protestant. The term Protestant originally referred to these German prince who were not loyal to the Pope.
What is a sentence for German?
The German guards were protecting the pope during the war
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.
Is Pope Benedict XVI Polish?
Pope Benedict XVI was actually German.
What nationality is last named pope?
The current pope, Francis, is from Argentina. Pope Benedict, his predecessor, was German. Pope John Paul II was Polish.
Is Pope Benedict XVI English or French?
Pope Benedict is German and his real name is Ratzinger
