Cardinal Ratzinger is the new pope - Benedict XVI

Posted on Tuesday, April 19 2005 @ 18:55 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

The 265th pontiff has been elected today by the College of Cardinals. A few minutes ago the German Cardinal Ratzinger was presented as the new pope. From now on he will be known as Benedict XVI.

More info at CNN

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