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Timeline of Pope Benedict XIV Life and Achievement

December 31, 2022

Here is a timeline of Pope Benedict XVI’s life and achievements: 1927: Born on April 16 in Marktl am Inn, Germany as Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger 1951: Ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising 1953: Earns a doctorate in theology from the University of Munich 1953-1977: Serves as a professor of theology at […]

The Biography (Life and Death) of Pope Benedict XVI

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Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, better known as Pope Benedict XVI, served as the leader of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Vatican City State from 2005 to 2013. This was the first time since 1294 that a pope had resigned on their own accord; the last occurrence being Gregory XII in 1415. Born in Marktl […]