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Pope Benedict XVI & Pope John Paul II

3 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated May 08, 2025

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Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Joseph Ratzinger, served as a key doctrinal advisor to Pope John Paul II before eventually succeeding him as head of the Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Alfred Adewale Martins
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI named Alfred Adewale Martins Archbishop of Nigeria — Lagos in 2012.
Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II appointed Alfred Adewale Martins as the first Bishop of Abeokuta in 1997.
Jul 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Pope Leo XIV's First Year
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI is mentioned as a predecessor who condemned the 'useless slaughter of war' and emphasized human dignity.
May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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Pope Leo XIV State Visit to France
Pope Benedict XVI: Pope Benedict XVI was the last pope to make a state visit to France in September 2008, making Pope Leo XVI's upcoming visit the first in 18 years.
May 16, 2026 · 6 articles
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