Benedict XVI

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University teacher · Germany

Date of birth: April 16, 1927
Died on December 31, 2022: Died at the age of 95; Would have turned 99 today

265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)

The story behind the name

Benedict XVI was a university teacher (Germany). Benedict XVI was born on April 16, 1927 in Birth house of Benedict XVI. Among other things, Benedict XVI was known for European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, and Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Benedict XVI founded Feast of Christ the Priest.

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Feast of Christ the Priest

Founded company

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Official websitevatican.va

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Facts about Benedict

Born: April 16, 1927 in Birth house of Benedict XVI
Died: December 31, 2022
Nationality: Germany, Italy, and Vatican City
Occupations: University teacher, Catholic theologian, Latin Catholic bishop, Theologian, and Archbishop
Languages: Spanish, French, English, German, Latin, and Italian
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 151 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 16, 1927
Born on a: Saturday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Benedict XVI unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 95
Today: Would have turned 99 today

First award in 2005, the year Benedict XVI turned 78.

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Awards

Award	Year
honorary citizenship	2005
honorary doctorate	2015
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria	–
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	–

Groups

Name	From	To
European Academy of Sciences and Arts	–	–
Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques	–	–
Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas	–	–
North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts	–	–
Hitler Youth	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Feast of Christ the Priest	–
Financial Information Authority	–

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