Benedict XVI

Summary

Benedict XVI is a human^[1]. Born in Birth house of him^[2], he… he died in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery^[3]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[4], religious writer^[5], university teacher^[6], philosopher^[7], and transitional deacon^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,440 views/month, #2,713 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Birth house of Benedict XVI^[2], Benedict XVI…
• Benedict XVI was born in Marktl^[10].
• Benedict XVI passed away in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery^[3].
• Benedict XVI passed away in Vatican City^[11].
• Burial took place at Vatican Grotto^[12].
• Benedict XVI's father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13].
• Benedict XVI's mother was Maria Peintner^[14].
• Benedict XVI held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Benedict XVI held citizenship in Vatican City^[16].
• Benedict XVI held citizenship in Italy^[17].
• German was Benedict XVI's native language^[18].
• Benedict XVI is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[19].
• Benedict XVI's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[4].
• Benedict XVI's professions included religious writer^[5].
• Benedict XVI's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Benedict XVI's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Benedict XVI worked as a transitional deacon^[8].
• Benedict XVI worked as a Latin Catholic bishop^[20].
• Benedict XVI's field of work was Christian theology^[21].
• Benedict XVI's field of work was Petrine ministry^[22].
• Benedict XVI held the position of prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith^[23].
• Benedict XVI held the position of Pope^[24].
• Benedict XVI held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni^[25].
• Benedict XVI held the position of cardinal-bishop of Ostia^[26].
• Benedict XVI held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Birth house of Benedict XVI^[2], a house^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 2005^[30] and Marktl^[10], a market municipality of Germany^[31], in Germany^[32]. His father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13]. His mother was Maria Peintner^[14]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[19]. German was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37] and Ducal Georgianum^[38], a Catholic seminary^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1840^[41]. Benedict XVI's doctoral advisor was Michael Schmaus^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[4], religious writer^[5], university teacher^[6], philosopher^[7], transitional deacon^[8], and Latin Catholic bishop^[20]. Fields of work include Christian theology^[21], a confessional aspect^[43] and Petrine ministry^[22]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[44], a comprehensive university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1477^[47], headquartered in Tübingen^[48]; University of Bonn^[49], a public research university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1818^[52], headquartered in Bonn^[53]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[54], a public research university^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1472^[57], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[58]; University of Münster^[59]; and University of Regensburg^[60]. Positions held include prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith^[23]; Pope^[24], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[61], in Vatican City^[62], founded in 0033^[63]; Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni^[25], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[64], in Italy^[65]; cardinal-bishop of Ostia^[26], a position^[66], in Italy^[67]; Dean of the College of Cardinals^[27], a position^[68]; and cardinal priest^[69], a position^[70]. Benedict XVI supervised Hub Schnackers as a doctoral student^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[72], Bavarian Order of Merit^[73], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[74], Stephanus Award^[75], honorary doctorate^[76], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[77].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[78] and Catholicism^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Mater Ecclesiae Monastery^[3], a monastery^[80], in Vatican City^[81], founded in 1994^[82] and Vatican City^[11], a sovereign state^[83], in Vatican City^[84], founded in 1929^[85]. Benedict XVI is buried at Vatican Grotto^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benedict XVI include Ratzinger Prize^[86].

Why It Matters

Benedict XVI ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,440 views/month, #2,713 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Works attributed to him include Regensburg lecture^[89], an oration^[90]; Summorum Pontificum^[91], a motu proprio^[92]; Deus Caritas Est^[93], an encyclical^[94], founded in 2005^[95]; Lumen fidei^[96], an encyclical^[97], founded in 2012^[98], written by Pope Francis^[99]; Introduction to Christianity^[100], a written work^[101]; and Caritas in Veritate^[102], an encyclical^[103], founded in 2009^[104]. Entities named for him include Ratzinger Prize^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Fessio^[105] and Nabil el-Khoury^[106].

FAQs

Where was Benedict XVI born?

Benedict XVI was born in Birth house of Benedict XVI^[2].

Where did Benedict XVI die?

Benedict XVI died in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery^[3].

Who were Benedict XVI's parents?

Benedict XVI's father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13]. Benedict XVI's mother was Maria Peintner^[14].

What did Benedict XVI do for work?

Benedict XVI worked as Latin Catholic priest^[4], religious writer^[5], university teacher^[6], philosopher^[7], and transitional deacon^[8].

Where did Benedict XVI go to school?

Benedict XVI was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33] and Ducal Georgianum^[38].

What awards did Benedict XVI receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[72], Bavarian Order of Merit^[73], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold^[74], and Stephanus Award^[75].