Pope Benedict XVI
(Joseph Ratzinger)
2005.04.19 – 2013.02.28
Bishop of Rome
Vicar of Jesus Christ
Successor of the Prince of the Apostles
Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church
Primate of Italy 
Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome
Sovereign of the Vatican City State 
Servant of the Servants of God
Episcopal Motto: Cooperatores veritatis
| Born: | 1927.04.16 (Marktl, Germany) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1951.06.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1977.05.28 |
| Created Cardinal: | 1977.06.27 |
| Elected as Supreme Pontiff: | 2005.04.19 |
| Installed as Supreme Pontiff: | 2005.04.24 |
| Resigned as Supreme Pontiff: | 2013.02.28 |
| Died: | 2022.12.31 (Vatican City State † 95) |
Priest of München und Freising (Germany) (1951.06.29 – 1977.03.24)
Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1976.06.26 – 1977.03.24)
Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany) (1977.03.24 – 1982.02.15)
Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino (1977.06.27 – 1993.04.05)
Prefect of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1981.11.25 – 2005.04.02)
President of Pontifical Biblical Commission (1981.11.25 – 2005.04.02)
President of International Theological Commission (1981.11.25 – 2005.04.02)
President of Interdicastery Commission for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1993.03 – 2005.04.02)
Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri–Segni (1993.04.05 – 2005.04.19)
Cardinal Vice-Dean of College of Cardinals (1998.11.06 – 2002.11.30)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (2002.11.30 [2003.03.16] – 2005.04.19)
Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals (2002.11.30 – 2005.04.19)
Supreme Pontiff (2005.04.19 [2005.04.24] – 2013.02.28)
Cardinals Created:
90 Cardinals (5 Consistories)
Documents Issued:
2173 Documents
Saints Proclaimed:
45 Saints (10 ceremonies), 870 Blesseds (116 ceremonies)
