English bookmakers moved to launch betting on the new Pope very soon after the Vatican’s announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

In the last election for a new Pontiff, Benedict XVI was quoted as 7-1 by the Financial Times of London, beating all the other cardinals including the favourite.

I am sure that here in Malta, lotto lovers will be looking at a number of combinations regarding the Pope that loved Malta so much.

Here are some useful number combinations in connection with the retiring Pope Benedict XVI.

Joseph Aluisius Ratzinger (Pope) born: 16-1-1927.

Elected Pope Benedict XVI: 19- 4-2005.

Ordained priest: 1951.

Archbishop of Munich: 1977.

Resigned: 11-2-2013.

First Pope to leave in 600 years (60).

All the 12 numbers mentioned: 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 13, 16, 19, 20, 27, 60, and 77.

Combination: any two from 12 numbers = 66 bets @ 50c = €33.

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