Pope Benedict XVI[a] (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; [b] 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and …

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Jul 15, 2026 · Benedict XVI (born April 16, 1927, Marktl am Inn, Germany—died December 31, 2022, Vatican City) was the bishop of …

Apr 21, 2025 · Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 when he resigned. Read about his …

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Joseph Alois Ratzinger, then Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was elected Pope Benedict XVI on 19 April …

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a reluctant pope who never wanted to be pontiff. So it should have come as little surprise that with …

On April 18, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected the 264th successor of Saint Peter and chose the name Benedict XVI. His …

Pope Benedict XVI[a] (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; [b] 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and …

O God, true shepherd of all the faithful, look with kindness on your servant Pope Benedict XVI, whom you set as head and shepherd …