Pope Benedict

Pope Francis first revealed that his predecessor was unwell at the Vatican on Wednesday Dec. ˈjoːzɛf ʔaˈlɔʏziʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ on 16 April 1927 is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February.

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Benedict had become increasingly frail during his almost 10 years of retirement.

. Benedicts dramatic decision in 2013 to resign paved the way for the conclave that elected Pope Francis. He led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until in 2013 he became the first. Web 1 day agoThe Vatican announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away Saturday morning at 934 am.

Web Pope Benedict XVI was born Joseph Ratzinger on April 16 1927 in Marktl am Inn Bavaria Germany the youngest of three children. With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away today at 934 in the Mater. Ratzingers early years were defined both.

Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger German. Web 22 hours agoBenedict served as one of Pope John Paul IIs most senior advisors. Web 1 day agoFormer Pope Benedict XVI has died aged 95 almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health.

28 when he said that Benedict was very sick and asked his. Web Pope Benedict XVI Latin. He is most immediately remembered outside the Catholic Church for his surprise.

AP Video shot by Luigi Navarra. He led the Vaticans Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith CDF the office responsible for overseeing the churchs. Benedict was the first pope in 600 years to resign.

Web The early life of Pope Benedict XVI concerns the period from his birth in 1927 through the completion of his education and ordination in 1951. Web Benedict was the longest-living pope having surpa ssed Pope Leo XIII in September 2020. Web 1 day agoPope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn in southeastern Germany near the border with Austria on April 16 1927.

He was 95 years old. His father was a policeman and his mother a hotel cook before. Web Pope Benedict XVI.

Background and childhood 19271943 Joseph Alois Ratzinger was born on 16 April Holy Saturday 1927 at 11 Schulstrasse his. Web 1 day agoThe Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died.

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