So does this selection translate to the prophecy?
Well his age doesn't bode well for a short term papacy, I'm sure there is debate about whethre he is the 2nd to last or the last, we'll see if he goes beyond short term
Pope Benedict XV
lasted a short 8 years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XV
This current Benedict's father was a Nazi in his youth
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According to the prophecy, the next Pope will be the second last Pope Gloria Olivæ ("Glory of the Olives").
The last one probably
Petrus Romanus, who according to St. Malachy's list is to be the last pope
Translated: Peter the Roman The Final Pope
http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/malachy.asp
Subject: Gloriae Olivae vs. Petrus Romanus
http://second-coming.christnet.alt.newsgrouptopics.com/gloriae+olivae+vs.+petrus+romanus/2756
In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Catholic Church,
there will reign Peter the Roman. Who will feed his flock among many tribulations, after which the 7 -hilled city,
will be destroyed and the dreadful JUDGE will judge the people
http://www.wovoca.com/prophecy-bible.htm