From pastor to professor, to cardinal, to pope

On April 19, 2005, the cardinal electors elected Cardinal Dean Joseph Ratzinger to succeed Pope John Paul II, who died on April 2, 2005. The 265. Successor of St. Peter took the name Benedict XVI. Worldwide, the news triggered great approval and recognition, especially in Germany also joy and hopes….

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