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Benedict XVI

Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013OrdersOrdination29 June 1951by Michael von FaulhaberConsecration28 May 1977by Josef StanglCreated cardinal27 June 1977by Paul VIRankCardinal priest (1977–1993)Cardinal bishop (1993–2005)Personal detailsBornJoseph Alois Ratzinger(1927-04-16)16 April 1927Marktl, GermanyDied31 December 2022(2022-12-31) (aged 95)Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, Vatican CityBuriedVatican Grottoes, St. Peter's BasilicaEducationLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMottoCooperatores veritatis(Latin for 'Cooperators of the truth')SignatureCoat of armsPhilosophical workEraContemporary philosophyRegionWestern philosophySchoolAugustinianismNouvelle théologieMain interestsChristian theologyEcclesiologyNotable worksJesus of NazarethIntroduction to ChristianityEschatologyDeus caritas estNotable ideasRejection of dehellenizationHermeneutic of continuityOrdination historyOther popes named BenedictEarly life and church careerEarly lifeArchbishop of Munich and FreisingPrefect of the CDFDominus IesusPontifical Biblical CommissionInternational Theological CommissionDean of the College of CardinalsPapacy2005 conclavePapal inaugurationPastoral visitsUnited StatesUnited KingdomCardinals createdCanonizationsBeatificationsCeremonial of Benedict XVIChristmas AlbumTheology and writingsTheologyBibliographyIntroduction to ChristianityEschatology: Death and Eternal LifeTruth and ToleranceThe Ratzinger ReportThe Spirit of the LiturgyJesus of NazarethFrom the Baptism in the Jordan to the TransfigurationHoly WeekThe Infancy NarrativesMagisterial documentsDeus caritas estSacramentum caritatisSpe salviCaritas in veritateVerbum DominiChurch governance and liturgySummorum PontificumAnglicanorum coetibusPapal election reforms of Pope Benedict XVIPontifical Council for Promoting the New EvangelizationVatileaks scandalEcumenism and interfaith relationsEcumenismJudaismIslamRegensburg lectureResignation, death, and legacyResignation of Pope Benedict XVIPope emeritus2013 conclaveMater Ecclesiae MonasteryDeath and funeral of Pope Benedict XVIBenevacantismRelated8661 RatzingerCoat of arms of Pope Benedict XVIPope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 31 December 2022) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013.

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