20 Facts About Late Pope Benedict XVI

Late Pope Benedict XVI

1. Pope Benedict XVI was born Joseph Ratzinger in Marktl, Bavaria, Germany on 16th April 1927.

2. He died at his Vatican residence in Rome, Europe at the age of 95.

3. The former Nuncio was elected as the Pope in 2005 papal conclave, following the death of Pope John Paul II.

4. Pope Benedict XVI chose to be called Pope Emeritus after his resignation on 28th February 2013.

5. He was ordinated in 29 June, 1951 by Michael von Faulhaber.

6. Pope Benedict XVI was consecrated in 28 May, 1977 by Josef Stangl.

7. In 27 June,1977, he was appointed a Cardinal by Paul VI.

8. Pope Benedict XVI parents were Joseph Ratzinger Sr. (father) and Maria Peintner (mother).

9. He was the Dean of the College of Cardinals from 2002 to 2005.

10.The former Nuncio was the Cardinal Bishop of Ostia between 2002 to 2005.

11. He was also the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri–Segni from 1993 to 2005.

12 Pope Benedict XVI became the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1982 to 2005.

13. From 1982 to 2005, he was also the President of the International Theological Commission.

14. He was the President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission between 1982 to 2005.

15. Pope Benedict XVI was the Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino from 1977 to 1993.

16. He became the Archbishop of Munich and Freising between 1977 to 1982.

17. His notable works were Jesus of Nazareth, Introduction to Christianity, Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life and Deus caritas est.

18.Pope Benedict XVI main interests were Christian theology and ecclesiology.

19. His notable ideas were Rejection of dehellenisation and Hermeneutic of continuity.

20. The former Nuncio consecrated 26 Bishops from 12th May,1984 to 6th January, 2013.

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