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When did pope Benedict XVI became pope?
2005
Ratzinger was elevated to the papacy on April 19, 2005, upon the death of Pope John Paul II, and celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass five days later.
Who replaced pope John Paul the first in 1978?
John Paul II
He was succeeded by John Paul II, the third man to hold the title of pope in 1978, whose papacy stretched until 2005, one of the longest in recent history. If the process goes through, nearly all the popes who have reigned since the late 1950s would have become saints under the watch of Pope Francis.
Who was pope in 1977?
Pope Saint Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
| Pope Saint Paul VI | |
|---|---|
| Papacy began | 21 June 1963 |
| Papacy ended | 6 August 1978 |
| Predecessor | John XXIII |
| Successor | John Paul I |
Why was pope Benedict replaced?
Benedict announced in February 2013 that, due to his advanced age, he would step down. In a statement, Benedict cited his deteriorating strength due to old age and the physical and mental demands of the papacy. He also declared that he would continue to serve the church “through a life dedicated to prayer”.
How old was Pope Francis when he became pope?
76
On March 13, 2013, at the age of 76, Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church — becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he took the title after St.
What Pope had the shortest reign?
Photos: Shortest-reigning popes
- Pope Damasus II reigned for 24 days in 1048.
- Pope Pius III reigned for 27 days in 1503.
- Pope Leo XI also reigned for 27 days in 1605.
- Pope Benedict V was the first to reign for 33 days in 964.
- Pope John Paul I also reigned for 33 days before his death in 1978.
Who was the pope in 1978?
John Paul I
John Paul I, Latin Johannes Paulus, original name Albino Luciani, (born October 17, 1912, Forno di Canale, Italy—died September 28, 1978, Rome), pope whose 33-day pontificate in 1978 was the shortest in modern times.
Who was the pope in 1979?
Pope John Paul II
In October 1979, when Pope John Paul II made his first papal pilgrimage to the United States, he took the country by storm.
Is pope Benedict still called pope?
Benedict is also the last survivor of the cardinals whom Pope Paul VI named during his papacy….
| Pope Benedict XVI | |
|---|---|
| Papacy began | 19 April 2005 |
| Papacy ended | 28 February 2013 |
| Predecessor | John Paul II |
| Successor | Francis |
Who is the most famous pope?
Pope Innocent was one of the most powerful and influential of the medieval popes….
| Pope Innocent III | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lotario de’ Conti di Segni |
| Born | 1160 or 1161 Gavignano, Papal States |
| Died | 16 July 1216 (aged 55–56) Perugia, Papal States |