Reuters quote of the day, April 19

London, Apr 12 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''After the Great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me -- a simple, humble worker in the Lord's vineyard.'' -- The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, who became Pope Benedict XVI on April 19, 2005, in his first address to the world.

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