One Year Ago..Cardinal Ratzinger Chosen Pope

Apr. 19 (CWNews.com) - On April 19, 2005, at 5:50 in the afternoon, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the conclave that had begun the previous day had reached a quick resolution, electing the 265th Pope. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who had entered the conclave as the dean of the College of Cardinals, was soon introduced to the world as Pope Benedict XVI.

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