Benedict XVI
265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013).
The record
Benedict XVI was a 265 th pope of the Catholic Church. Born on 16 April 1927 in Birth house of Benedict XVI, XVI died on 31 December 2022 in Vatican City at the age of 95.
Positions held include cardinal priest (1977–1993), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising (1977–1982) and cardinal (1977). XVI studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Ducal Georgianum. Honours include Bavarian Order of Merit, honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 200 languages, Benedict XVI is No. 550 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 April 1927, Birth house of Benedict XVI
- Died
- 31 December 2022, Vatican City (aged 95)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Latin Catholic priest, religious writer, university teacher
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ducal Georgianum
- Plays
- Piano
- Languages
- German, Latin, Italian, French
- Wikipedia editions
- 200
Did you know
Was 50 when first cardinal priest (1977).
Lived to 95.
Shares a birthday with Charlie Chaplin and Anatole France.
Has a Wikipedia article in 200 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1977–1993Cardinal priest
- 1977–1982Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising
- 1977–Cardinal
- 1981–2005Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
- 1993–2005Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
- 2002–2005Cardinal-bishop of Ostia
- 2002–2005Dean of the College of Cardinals
- 2005–2013Pope
- 2013–2023Pope emeritus
Connections
- FatherJoseph Ratzinger, Sr.
- MotherMaria Peintner
- SiblingGeorg Ratzinger
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Bavarian Order of Merit1977
- Honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru1986
- Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt1987
- Honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin1988
- Order of Minerva1988
- Order of Karl Valentin1989
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1994
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1995
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1998
- Honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław2000
- Honorary citizenship2005
- Honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University2005
- Honorary citizenship2006
- Honorary citizenship2008
- Honorary citizenship2009
- Honorary citizenship2010
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