White smoke is seen to come from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel, where the election has been taking place, and the bells of Rome ring.
He was elected pope at the age of 76.
No, the pope is elected with paper ballots.
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
Pope Paul VI was elected to replace Pope John XXIII.
Pope Francis was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
Pope Gregory VII was elected pope on April 23, 1073.
Since all proceedings of a Papal Conclave are secret, we will probably never know the answer to that question.
Pope Benedict was 78 years old when elected.
I'm sorry to inform you but I was never elected as pope. However, Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005.
Since the conclave is secret, we will never know the number of votes. However, he had to win at least 77 to be elected as pope. He was elected on the 5th ballot.
Popes are not elected on a yearly basis. Once elected, they remain as pope until they die or resign. The current pope, elected on March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
He was elected on April 19, 2005.