On November 23, 2013, Pope Francis canonized 6 new saints in the Vatican.
He has canonized over 800 new saints. On May 12, 2013, Pope Francis canonized 813 Martyrs from the Italian city of Otranto, along with two Latin American religious Foundresses, Mother Laura Montoya e Upegui - the first Colombian saint - and Mother Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, from Mexico. For a complete list of all saints canonized by Pope Francis click here.
Godric was one of the last saints to be informally canonized by local church officials before the formal process was in full force. Under the new procedure, only the pope can declare saints, removing that prerogative from local bishops
Roman Catholic AnswerThere are different numbers given, I have seen 476, and 482. There is a complete link of all the saints Bl. John Paul II canonized at the link below, along with links to their biographies.
He is known as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI retired on February 28, 2013, and a new pope, Pope Francis, was elected two weeks later.
Pope Benedict was able to choose a new name when he was elected Pope. Popes usually choose the name of a saint they admire.
He is known as the Pope Emeritus, which is a retired pope.
Pope Benedict XVI resigned at the end of February 2013; the new pope has yet to be elected.
Pope Benedict XVI picked Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan to lead the New York Archdiocese
No. Pope JP2 was the previous pope; when he died, Ratzinger became the new pope and he chose a different name,Pope Benedict XVI
No, when the pope dies a new pope is picked.