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A Pope is elected by an assembly of Cardinals in the Vatican

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When was Pope Benedict XVI appointed?

Pope Benedict was elected and not appointed. He became pope on April 19th 2005.


How was Peter chosen to be pope?

He was appointed by Christ to be pope.


How are cardinals appointed?

Cardinals are not ordained. They are appointed by the Pope.


Was the first pope 10 years old?

No, the first pope, Saint Peter, was in his 30s when he was appointed as pope.


Who appointed Pope Benedict as a cardinal?

Pope Paul VI named him a cardinal in 1977.


Which Archbishopric was Pope Benedict XVI appointed to in 1977?

He was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1977 by Pope Paul VI, and created a Cardinal that same year.


When was the recent pope appointed?

Popes are not appointed, they are elected by the College of Cardinals. The most recent election was that of Pope Francis on March 13, 2013.


How can a woman get to be a Catholic Cardinal?

A cardinal is a member of the College of Cardinals. The basic duty of a cardinal is to vote for a new Pope during a conclave. Cardinals are chosen by the reigning Holy Father, usually from the Bishops, but not always.


When was St. Peter appointed?

When was Peter appointed as what? He was chosen as an apostle sometime in the year 30 AD and was appointed as the Pope in the year 33 AD.


What were people's attitudes to Becket's appointment when he was made Pope of Canterbury?

Becket was not made a pope. He was appointed as archbishop.


Is a deacon appointed by the pope?

The pope has the authority as a bishop to ordain deacons but deacons are usually ordained by their local bishops in the dioceses in which they will serve and not by the pope.


How is a Bishop selected?

In the Catholic Church a Bishop is appointed by His Holiness the Pope.