 The Guardian | Pope Benedict XVI Papal Timeline (PHOTOS) Huffington Post On April 19, 2005 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was elected as successor to Pope John Paul II. He became the 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and chose the name Benedict XVI. On Feb 11 ... Pope Benedict XVI pledges loyalty to his successor The pope resigns. And then what? Latin's top devotee quits, the pope who tweeted as Pontifex |
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