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Pope Benedict XVI


Germany, Religious Person    (1927-04-16 to 2022-12-31)
• Joseph Ratzinger of Germany (See: Vatican bio)
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1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
OfficerVatican
 
MemberHitlerYouth
 
Life ofBenedict16
 
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Roman Catholic Church (Vatican)   (Officer of, 1951 to 2013-02-28) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1951-06 : Priest
• 1962 : Participant in Vatican II council (1962-65)
• 1977-03 : Archbishop
• 1977-06 : Cardinal
• 1981-11 : Prefect, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1986 : President, Preparatory Commission for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1986-92) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 2002 : Dean, College of Cardinals
• 2005-04-19 : Pope (See: Vatican bio)
• 2013-02-28 : Resigned as Pope due to failing health
Hitler Youth Organization   (Member of, 1941) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Enrolled after his 14th birthday, as required by German law