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Pope Benedict XVI

Joseph Ratzinger

Deceased

Pope Emeritus of Roma {Rome}, Italy


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
16 Apr 1927Born
29 Oct 195023.5Ordained DeaconDeacon of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
29 Jun 195124.2Ordained PriestPriest of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
24 Mar 197749.9AppointedArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
28 May 197750.1Ordained BishopArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
27 Jun 197750.1Elevated to Cardinal
27 Jun 197750.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino
15 Oct 197750.4InstalledCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino
25 Nov 198154.6AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
25 Nov 198154.6AppointedPresident of the International Theological Commission
25 Nov 198154.6AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission
15 Feb 198254.8ResignedArchbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
5 Apr 199365.9AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
16 May 199366.0InstalledCardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni
9 Nov 199871.5ConfirmedVice-Dean (Sub-Dean) of the College of Cardinals
27 Nov 200275.6ElectedDean of the College of Cardinals
30 Nov 200275.6AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Ostia
30 Nov 200275.6ConfirmedDean of the College of Cardinals
16 Mar 200375.9InstalledCardinal-Bishop of Ostia
2 Apr 200577.9CeasedPresident of the International Theological Commission
2 Apr 200577.9CeasedPrefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
2 Apr 200577.9CeasedPresident of the Pontifical Biblical Commission
19 Apr 200578.0ElectedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
24 Apr 200578.0InstalledPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
28 Feb 201385.8ResignedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
31 Dec 202295.7DiedPope Emeritus of Roma {Rome}, Italy

MicroData Summary for Joseph Ratzinger
(VIAF: 102167198; WikiData: Q2494)
Pope Joseph Ratzinger (born , died ) Pope Emeritus of Roma {Rome}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMarktl am Inn, Diocese of Passau, Germany
Ordained DeaconFreising, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
Ordained PriestSts. Mary and Corbinian, Cathedral, Freising, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
Ordained BishopCathedral, München, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany
Death PlaceMater Ecclesiae, Monastery, Vatican City, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Buried Place (Original)Crypt, San Pietro, Basilica, Vatican City, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

  • a priest for 71.5 years
  • a bishop for 45.5 years
  • a cardinal for 27.8 years (Elected Pope)
  • a pope for 7.8 years (Resigned)
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 179, Additions/Corrections (back)
  • r: Bollettino, 11 Feb 2013
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 41, Number 2,672
  • d: Bollettino, 31 Dec 2022

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