Benedict XVI

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265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)

Born
16 April 1927, Birth house of Benedict XVI
Died
31 December 2022, aged 95
Birth name
Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger
Benedict XVI
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Pope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022. In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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