Pope Benedict XVI & Pope John Paul II
9 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated May 08, 2025
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Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Ratzinger, served as a key doctrinal advisor to Pope John Paul II before eventually succeeding him as head of the Catholic Church.
Domestic
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI amended Pope John Paul II's papal election regulations twice, notably requiring a two-thirds majority for election and tightening secrecy oaths.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II established the regulations for papal elections in 1996, which largely remain in force.
Apr 21, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI appointed Marc Ouellet and co-authored a book with Robert Sarah, influencing the current papal succession context.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II is mentioned as a past pope whose election was unexpected, providing historical context for the current conclave.
Apr 21, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation paved the way for Pope Francis's election, and Francis embraced him as an elder statesman.
Pope John Paul II: Pope Pope John Paul II named Jorge Mario Bergoglio an auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, rescuing him from obscurity.
Apr 21, 2025 · 10 articles
International
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI is mentioned as a predecessor who condemned the 'useless slaughter of war' and emphasized human dignity.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II is mentioned as a predecessor who argued that war should be 'part of humanity's tragic past' and spoke about the dignity of the unborn and elderly.
May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI is mentioned as a past non-Italian pope and for appointing Pietro Parolin as ambassador to Venezuela, Joseph W. Tobin as archbishop, and Antonio Tajani as cardinal.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II is mentioned as a past non-Italian pope and for appointing Peter Turkson as archbishop and cardinal.
Apr 21, 2025 · 7 articles
International
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI is mentioned as a predecessor who never publicly relinquished his German citizenship.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II is mentioned as a predecessor who never publicly relinquished his Polish citizenship.
May 25, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI was the last pope to make a state visit to France in September 2008, making Pope Leo XVI's upcoming visit the first in 18 years.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II visited Lourdes in 1983 and 2004, a site Pope Pope Leo XVI will also visit.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
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