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Who was the Pope before Pope Francis?

  • Pope Benedict XVI

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Pope Pius XII

  • Pope Leo XIII

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Pope Benedict XVI preceded Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church. Elected in 2005, Benedict XVI served as Pope until his resignation in 2013, becoming the first Pope to step down since Gregory XII in 1415. His papacy was marked by efforts to strengthen interfaith dialogue, promote social justice, and uphold traditional Catholic teachings.
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