Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, served as Pope from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, becoming the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years, primarily due to health concerns.
Born on Apr 16, 1927 (98 years old)
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Italy:
Benedict XVI passed away at the age of 95 in the Monastery Mater Ecclesiae in Vatican City.
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Germany:
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Hanke as the 82nd Bishop of Eichstätt.
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Switzerland:
Benedict XVI is also viewed favorably among right-wing American Catholics.
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Slovenia:
Benedict XVI appointed Luigi Bianco as apostolic nuncio in Honduras.
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Hong Kong:
Benedict XVI was the former pope who imposed sanctions on McCarrick before Francis's papacy.
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Vietnam:
Pope Benedict XVI moved through St. Peter's Square in a popemobile after his inauguration ceremony.
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Peru:
The ritual for the beginning of the papacy was approved by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.
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Slovakia:
Benedict XVI was the first pope to have a Twitter account, predecessor to X.
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Kenya:
Benedict XVI invited cardinals to dinner with champagne after his election in 2005.
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Vietnam:
The inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the importance of tradition and clarity in doctrine.
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