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Who was the Red Pope?
| Pope Benedict XVI | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1927 Marktl, Bavaria, Weimar Republic |
| Nationality | German |
| Residence | Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, Vatican City |
| Parents | Joseph Ratzinger Sr. Maria Peintner |
Who was elected pope in 1958?
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Following the death of Pope Pius XII on 9 October 1958, the 1958 papal conclave met from 25 to 28 October and on the eleventh ballot elected Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Patriarch of Venice, to succeed him. He accepted the election and took the name John XXIII.
Was there a pope Gregory XVII?
Clemente Domínguez y Gómez (23 May 1946 – 22 March 2005) was a self-proclaimed successor of Pope Paul VI and was recognised as Pope Gregory XVII by supporters of the Palmarian Catholic Church schismatic breakaway movement in 1978.
Who is the white pope?
| Pope Francis | |
|---|---|
| Pope Francis in South Korea, 2014 | |
| Papacy began | 13 March 2013 |
| Predecessor | Benedict XVI |
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Was there a Pope Gregory XVII?
Who succeeded Pope Gregory XVII?
Manuel Corral
In the 1990s, Gregory XVII was accused of sexual impropriety with several of his priests and nuns. In 1997 he admitted to it and begged forgiveness. He died on 22 March 2005 in El Palmar de Troya, and was succeeded by Manuel Corral, who took the name Pope Peter II.
How old was Giuseppe Siri when he resigned?
Siri reached age 80 in 1986 and thus lost the right to participate in future conclaves; he was the last remaining cardinal elector who had been elevated by Pope Pius XII. Siri resigned from his post in Genoa on 6 July 1987, after 41 years of service.
When did Giuseppe Siri become Archbishop of Genoa?
Following the death of Cardinal Boetto, Siri was named Archbishop of Genoa on 14 May 1946, and installed on 29 May of that year. Pius XII created him Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, in the consistory of 12 January 1953.
Where did Giuseppe Siri go to seminary at?
Early life and ministry. Siri was born in Genoa to Nicolò and Giulia (née Bellavista) Siri. He entered the minor seminary of Genoa on 16 October 1916, and attended the major seminary from 1917 to 1926.
Why was Siri forced to reject the papacy?
According to Giuffre and his followers, the white smoke that was seen on 26 October 1958 did indeed mean that a pope had been elected, and that pope was Siri, but Siri was forced to reject the papacy because of threats from outside the conclave.