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[[Image:XVI.jpg|right|His Holiness Benedict XVI p.p.|thumb]]
[[Image:XVI.jpg|right|His Holiness Benedict XVI p.p.|thumb]]
His Holiness Benedict XVI is the current [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic]] Church (2005-), succeeding [[John Paul II]].
His Holiness '''Benedict XVI''' ('''Joseph Alois Ratzinger''', born April 16, 1927 in [[Bavaria]]) is the current [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic]] Church (2005-), succeeding [[John Paul II]].
==Early Life==
==Early Life==
He was born in Marktl am Inn, [[Germany]] on April 16, 1927 as Joseph Ratzinger. As a child, he lived in Traunstein where much of his philosophy developed.
He was born in Marktl am Inn, [[Germany]] on April 16, 1927 as Joseph Ratzinger. As a child, he lived in Traunstein where much of his philosophy developed. Ratzinger joined the [[Hitler Youth]] in 1939 - membership being required by law - but was unenthusiastic and refused to attend meetings.<ref>http://bc.edu/research/cjl/meta-elements/texts/cjrelations/topics/new_pope_defied_nazis.htm</ref> Ratzinger's father opposed Nazism.
==Education==
==Education==
His Holiness studied at the higher School of Freising and University of Munich. He received a Doctor of Theology Degree in 1953.
His Holiness studied at the higher School of Freising and University of Munich. He received a Doctor of Theology Degree in 1953.
==Ordination==
==Ordination==
He was ordained Father Joseph Ratzinger on June 29, 1951.
He was ordained Father Joseph Ratzinger on June 29, 1951.
==Appointment to the See of Munich==
==Appointment to the See of Munich==
[[Paul VI]] appointed him Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freisling on March 25, 1977.
[[Paul VI]] appointed him Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freisling on March 25, 1977.
==Cardinal==
==Cardinal==
He was chosen to the [[College of Cardinals]] by [[Paul VI]] on June 27, 1977. He was thereafter known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. On November 25, 1981, Pope [[John Paul II]] named Cardinal Ratzinger "Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith", one of the major Curial institutions of the [[Holy See]].
He was chosen to the [[College of Cardinals]] by [[Paul VI]] on June 27, 1977. He was thereafter known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. On November 25, 1981, Pope [[John Paul II]] named Cardinal Ratzinger "Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith", one of the major Curial institutions of the [[Holy See]].
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.pellegrinocattolico.com/ctv/frame.htm The Vatican] Italian web site.
*[http://www.pellegrinocattolico.com/ctv/frame.htm The Vatican] Italian web site.
*[http://flagspot.net/flags/va_ben16.html Personal Flag and Arms of Benedict XVI]
*[http://flagspot.net/flags/va_ben16.html Personal Flag and Arms of Benedict XVI]