Benedict XVI

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Also known as요제프 라칭거, Benedictus PP. XVI, Jozefs Aloīzs Racingers, Joseph Alois Ratzinger, Joseph Kardinal Ratzinger, 요제프 알로이지우스 라칭거, Benedikti XVI, Ёзэф Ратцынгер, Josef Ratzinger, Papst Benedikt XVI. show all (42)
Date of birth1927-04-16
Place of birthBirth house of Benedict XVI
ClassificationNational government (past)
Educationdoctorate, Ducal Georgianum (1949-1951), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Doctor of Divinity, professor
FamilyGeorg Ratzinger

Positions held

PositionStartEnd
Pope emeritus2013-02-282023-01-05
pope2005-04-192013-02-28

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