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Benedict XVI

265 th pope of the Catholic Church

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born
1927
died
2022
age at death
95
known for
Latin Catholic priest, religious writer, university teacher

1927 – 2022

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Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022. In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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