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Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April until his resignation on 28 February Benedict's election as pope occurred in the papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Upon his resignation, Benedict chose to be known as See more.
Who was the pope before pope benedict
He was ordained to the episcopal Order on 28 May , taking as his motto a phrase from 3 John 8, "Fellow Worker in the Truth." On 27 June , he was elevated to Cardinal (Cardinal .
Pope benedict xvi cause of death
On 25 November he was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Current pope
As “pope emeritus,” Pope Benedict XVI still resides in the Vatican.