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Which Pope appointed Bertone as Cardinal Secretary of State?

  • Pope Benedict XVI

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Pope Francis

  • Pope Paul VI

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Pope Benedict XVI appointed Tarcisio Bertone as Cardinal Secretary of State in 2006. Bertone served in this role until 2013, when Pope Francis succeeded Benedict XVI. As Cardinal Secretary of State, Bertone was the Vatican's top diplomat and the closest advisor to the Pope. He played a key role in shaping the Vatican's policies and representing the Holy See on the international stage.
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