| Pope Benedict XV | Died 22 January 1922 (aged 67) Apostolic Palace, Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
|---|
What did Pope Benedict believe?
Benedict XVI’s views were similar to those of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, in maintaining the traditional positions on
birth control, abortion, and homosexuality
and promoting Catholic social teaching.
When was Benedict the 15th pope?
Benedict XV, original name Giacomo Della Chiesa, (born Nov. 21, 1854, Pegli, Kingdom of Sardinia—died Jan. 22, 1922, Rome), pope
from 1914 to 1922
.
What motto did Pope Benedict XVI choose when he became an archbishop?
On 24 March 1977, Ratzinger was appointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising. He took as his episcopal motto
Cooperatores Veritatis (Co-workers of the Truth)
from 3 John 8, a choice he comments upon in his autobiographical work, Milestones.
Who was the pope during the First World War?
Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa
(1854-1922) was elected pope, taking the name Benedict XV, a few weeks after the outbreak of the First World War, on 3 September 1914.
How old is pope Benedict now?
Benedict, now
93
, became the first pope in more than 600 years to resign instead of ruling for life, saying he no longer had the strength to govern the 1.3 billion-member church.
Who is current pope?
Francis
is the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, in which capacity he is Bishop of Rome and absolute Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the first non-European pope since Pope Gregory III in 741.
Is the pope a king?
Sovereign of the State of Vatican City
“
He’s a king
! He’s a king of 29 acres,” says Tilley. “In previous centuries, the pope was the sovereign of the papal states, so they had political jurisdiction over much of central Italy.”
Who was the youngest pope ever?
- John XI (931–935, who was 20 at the beginning of his papacy)
- John XII (955–964, became pope at either 18 or 25 years old)
- Gregory V (996–999, who was 24 at the beginning of his papacy)
- Benedict IX (pope from 1032–1044, 1045, 1047–1048, first elected pope at about 20 years of age)
How many popes are alive today?
There are currently
no less than 4 reigning popes
: Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the State of the Vatican City. Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.
How much is the pope worth?
Bankers’ best guesses about the Vatican’s wealth put it at
$10 billion to $15 billion
. Of this wealth, Italian stockholdings alone run to $1.6 billion, 15% of the value of listed shares on the Italian market.
What is Pope Francis motto?
| Coat of arms of Pope Francis | Motto Miserando atque eligendo (Latin: “by having mercy, by choosing him”) |
|---|
Was the pope killed in ww1?
| Pope Benedict XV | Bishop of Rome | Portrait in 1915 | Papacy began 3 September 1914 | Papacy ended 22 January 1922 |
|---|
Which Pope is known as pope of peace?
| Pope Saint John XXIII | Education Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare (ThD) Pontifical Roman Major Seminary (JCD) | Motto Oboedientia et Pax (Obedience and Peace) | Signature | Coat of arms |
|---|
Who was pope in 1933?
| Pope Pius XI | Pius XI in 1932 | Papacy began 6 February 1922 | Papacy ended 10 February 1939 | Predecessor Benedict XV |
|---|
Does the Pope speak English?
He also speaks fluent Italian. Some other languages he is comfortable speaking are German, French and Portuguese. But
not English
. Indeed, English is a language he struggles with greatly, which he openly admits.
