Benedict XVI
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Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, serving as the 265th pope in the Church's history. He is a significant figure in modern Catholicism because he was the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign from the position rather than serve until death.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1927-04-16
- Died
- 2022-12-31
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Encyclical Letters
- Lord I Love You! Homilies Through the Liturgical Year : Volume 2
- Roman Martyrology Published by Order of
- Lord, I Love You! Homilies Through the Liturgical Year
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Acting · Marktl, Weimar Republic [now Germany]
Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ʔaˈlɔʏzi̯ʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ]; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from April 19, 2005 until his resignation on February 28, 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave…
Known for
- A Farewell to Francis — Self (archive footage)2025
- The Accused: Damned or Devoted?2020
- Francesco — Self2020
- Benedicto XVI: el Papa Emérito — Himself2020
- Drawn This Way — Self - Pope Emeritus (archive footage) (uncredited)2019
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Orders Ordination29 June 1951 by Michael von Faulhaber Consecration28 May 1977 by Josef Stangl Created cardinal27 June 1977 by Paul VI Rank Cardinal priest (1977–1993)
Cardinal bishop (1993–2005)
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