He was the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1981 to 2005.
He was a cardinal in the Roman Curia.
He was working in the office of John Paul the 11nd.
He was a cardinal and Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Pope John Paul II was the predecessor of Pope Benedict XVI.
He was the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican.
yes there were many popes before Benedict but there can only be one pope at a time. before Pope Benedict the pope was Pope John Paul II.
Pope John Paul II was the immediate predecessor of Benedict XVI.
His title was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and from 2002 until his election as pope, he was also Dean of the College of Cardinals.
He was Dean of the College of Cardinals and also Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Pope John Paul the 1st he was only the Pope for 30 days and then he Died after him that's when Pope John Paul the Second became Pope. Hope this Helps
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was his original name.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.