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Which Pope created him cardinal?

  • Francis

  • Benedict XVI

  • John Paul II

  • Paul VI

Answer

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, later known as Pope Francis, received his cardinal's title from Pope John Paul II on 21 February 2001, during a consistory held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Pope John Paul II, who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005, elevated Bergoglio to the College of Cardinals in recognition of his contributions and leadership within the Catholic Church.
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