The Catholic Church commemorates today the 19th anniversary of German Pope Benedict XVI's election as the 265th successor of St. Peter. It was Tuesday, April 19, 2005, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope on the second day of the conclave, on the fourth ballot. Appearing on the balcony of the Basilica, Cardinal Protodeacon Jorge Medina Estévez announced the election. The seventh German pontiff in history chose the name Benedict XVI, inspired by Pope Benedict XV who led the Church through the turmoil of the First World War. The pontificate of Benedict XVI lasted nearly 8 years. On February 11, 2013, the pope announced his resignation from the Petrine ministry, thus calling for the convocation of a conclave for the election of his successor. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser has more.

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