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The Successor of Peter in the 21 st Century. Pope Benedict XVI Born 1927 265 th Pope First German Pope in over 1000 years First Pope to Renounce Papacy.

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1 The Successor of Peter in the 21 st Century

2 Pope Benedict XVI Born 1927 265 th Pope First German Pope in over 1000 years First Pope to Renounce Papacy of his own initiative since Celestine V

3 Life of Ratzinger Youngest of three children Experienced the horrors of the Second World War Ordained a priest in 1951 Became a tenure professor at age 32 Participated in the Second Vatican Council Archbishop from 1977-1982 Elevated to Cardinal in 1977 Appointed Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in 1981

4 Young Joseph

5 Pontificate Elected Pope in 2005 Opposed Nazism Promoted Christian Unity Established the Anglican Ordinariate Elevated the Trinetine Mass Gaged the youth Resigned in 2013

6 Pope Francis Born 1936 266 th Pope First South American Pope First non-European Pope in 1300 years Notable Humility and concern for the poor

7 Jorge Bergoglio Worked as a Chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the seminary Ordained a priest in 1969 in the Jesuits Argentina’s provincial Superior from 1973-1979 Made Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 Elevated to Cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II 1966, Jorge Bergoglio studying in the seminary

8 The Francis Effect Popular Appeal Media Appeal Impact on the Culture in Rome


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