Benedict XVI's Reign

Right from the start, Pope Benedict XVI has been talk of concern. Besides being pretty old on his election (78 years of age), he's also already proven his ultra-conservative stance against, well, pretty much everything. It's fairly obvious that he won't last long in the papacy, and was elected primarily to serve as a short-term pope to carry on the standards of the late John Paul II, with the good possibility that his successor will be a pope of more liberal and open thought.

We at the Gopher Gathering have voiced our thoughts on how long Benedict XVI will remain in office. These figures cover a wide ground, from Jeremy's brief fourteen months to Josh's probably optimistic twelve years. We of course mean the new pope no harm generally and wish him well. However, the troubled politics of it all are a reason for doubt.

The Reign of Benedict XVI Beginning April 19, 2005
Who?	How long?	What year?	Reason?
Jeremy	1 yr. 2 mo.	2006	Stroke
Kyle	2 years	2007	Old age
Erin	3 years	2008	Assassination
Phil	6 years	2011	Bad name
Paul	10 years	2015	Unspecified
Josh	12 years	2017	Old age

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Engaged April 20, 2005 | Updated May 1, 2011