Benedict XVI

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.

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Who was born first?

• Benedict XVI was born 7 years after John Paul II
• Benedict XVI was born 9 years before Pope Francis
• Benedict XVI was born 15 years after John Paul I
• Benedict XVI was born 28 years before Leo XIV
• Benedict XVI was born 30 years after Paul VI

Timeline

1. Paul VISeptember 26, 1897 – August 6, 1978
2. John Paul IOctober 17, 1912 – September 28, 1978
3. John Paul IIMay 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005
4. Benedict XVI (this page)April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022
5. Pope FrancisDecember 17, 1936 – April 21, 2025
6. Leo XIVSeptember 14, 1955 – present

Related

• AugustusSeptember 23, 63 BC – August 19, AD 14
• Marcus AureliusApril 26, AD 121 – March 17, AD 180
• Constantine the Greatcirca February 27, AD 272 – May 22, AD 337
• Saint Peter1 BC – circa AD 65
• John XXIIINovember 25, 1881 – June 3, 1963
• NeroDecember 15, AD 37 – June 9, AD 68
• CaligulaAugust 31, AD 12 – January 24, AD 41
• Pius XIIMarch 2, 1876 – October 9, 1958