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POPE BENEDICT XVI

(Joseph Ratzinger)

Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th Successor of St. Peter, the Prince of the Apostles, the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, the Patriarch of the West and Primate of Italy, the Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, the Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, the Servant of the Servants of God.

Born in Marktl am Inn, Germany       : 16-04-1927

Ordained Priest                               : 29-06-1951

Nominated Archbishop of Munich     : 03-03-1977

Ordained Archbishop                       : 28-05-1977

Created Cardinal                             : 27-06-1977

Prefect, Doctrine of Faith                 : 27-11-1981

Elected Pope                                  : 19-04-2005

Solemn Inauguration of Pontificate    : 24-04-2005

         Address:
                       Palazzo Apostolico

                       00120 Citta del Vaticano, Rome, Italy

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