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Pope Benedict, as Cardinal Ratzinger, was Pope John Paul II's right hand man for many, many years. It is to be hoped that the primary moving force in Cardinal Ratzinger's selection as pope was the Holy Spirit, but that fact that Pope John Paul had been Pope for many years, and that no one knew his mind better than Cardinal Ratzinger may have made the choice perfectly obvious to the Cardinals, they certainly didn't take much time to make up their minds.
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When did Pope John Benedict become a pope?
There has never been a Pope John Benedict.
Where did Pope Benedict XVI become pope?
Vatican City
Why did Pope Benedict XVII become pope?
there hasn't been a pope Benedict XVII the pope now is Benedict XVI He was elected by the College of Cardinals, a body of his peers, as our current Pope is the former Cardinal Josef Ratzinger.
What chronological order of succession did Pope Benedict XVI become pope of the Catholic Church?
Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
Is Pope Benedict the 111th Pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Who was pope in 1977?
John Paul II
What number pope is Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
When did Pope Benedict I become pope?
Benedict I was elected on June 2, 557, and died on July 30, 579.
Who is the successor of pope Benedict the XVI?
Pope Benedict followed Pope John Paul II as pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is which numbered pope?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
What number pope was Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
What number pope is Pope Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
