Pope Benedict XVI succeeded Pope John Paul II.
 Benedict XVI followed this precedent when he waived the five-year rule for John Paul II
== Titles and styles ==As Pope, Benedict's rarely-used full title was:His Holiness Benedict XVI, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God

