Pope Benedict XVI was elected the 265th successor of St Peter on 19 April 2005. His visit to the UK in 2010 was the first State visit of a Bishop of Rome to these shores.
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Accessibility for Events > Replay the Visit > Cardinal Newman > Catholic Faith > John Paul II > News and Media > Contact and Legal >On these pages you can read Pope Benedict XVI’s biography, his three Encyclical Letters – Papal Letters on important subjects – and find out more about the papacy.
Pope Benedict XVI's biography from his birth in 1927 through to his election as the 265th Successor of St Peter on 19 April 2005.
The procedure following the death of the Pope was revised by the Vatican in February 1996. The new document (Universi Dominici Gregis, "The shepherd of the Lords whole flock") replaces the previous instruction of 1975 from Pope Paul VI. In February 2013, the norms were amended slightly by Benedict XVI's final Motu Proprio Normas nonnullas.
This section provides extracts from the key teachings of Pope Benedict XVI, including encyclicals, published work and the Apostolic Constitution.
Information on the Catholic Faith including explanations of terms and FAQs
In this section you can re-live Benedict XVI's historic Apostolic Journey to these shores in 2010.
Details about Newman; His Life, His Teachings and Journey to Sainthood.
