When was Benedict XVI born?

Benedict XVI was born on 1927-04-16.

What events was Benedict XVI involved in?

Order of Merit of the Free State of Bavaria (1957-)

What events was Benedict XVI involved in?

ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising

Benedict XVI

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Born — Life — 1927-04-16
Benedict XVI was born on 1927-04-16.
Studied at Ducal Georgianum — Education — 1949-01-01
seminary
Studied at Ducal Georgianum — Education — 1951-06-29
seminary
Received Bavarian Order of Merit — Recognition — 1977
Order of Merit of the Free State of Bavaria (1957-)
Began serving as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising — Career — 1977-03-24
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
Began serving as cardinal priest — Career — 1977-06-27
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Began serving as cardinal — Career — 1977-06-27
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
Began serving as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith — Career — 1981-11-25
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Stopped serving as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising — Career — 1982-02-15
ordinary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
Received Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1985
German decoration
Received honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru — Recognition — 1986
honorary degree
Received honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt — Recognition — 1987
honorary degree
Received honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin — Recognition — 1988
Benedict XVI had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin.
Received Order of Minerva — Recognition — 1988
order of Italy
Received Order of Karl Valentin — Recognition — 1989
German carnival award
Stopped serving as cardinal priest — Career — 1993-04-05
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with cardinal priest.
Began serving as Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni — Career — 1993-04-05
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni.
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1994
German decoration
Received Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art — Recognition — 1995-01-01
Bavarian civil order
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1998
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław — Recognition — 2000
Benedict XVI had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław.
Began serving as Dean of the College of Cardinals — Career — 2002-11-27
president of the College of Cardinals
Began serving as cardinal-bishop of Ostia — Career — 2002-11-30
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with cardinal-bishop of Ostia.
Received honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University — Recognition — 2005
Benedict XVI had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University.
Stopped serving as Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni — Career — 2005-04-19
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni.
Stopped serving as Dean of the College of Cardinals — Career — 2005-04-19
president of the College of Cardinals
Stopped serving as cardinal-bishop of Ostia — Career — 2005-04-19
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with cardinal-bishop of Ostia.
Began serving as Pope — Career — 2005-04-19
leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Stopped serving as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith — Career — 2005-05-13
Benedict XVI had a position held connection with prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2005-06-16
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2006
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2008-08-12
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2009-12-16
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2010-01
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2011-11-09
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Stopped serving as Pope — Career — 2013-02-28
leader of the worldwide Catholic Church
Began serving as Pope emeritus — Career — 2013-02-28
title in Christianity
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2015
honorary academic degree
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2018
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Died — Life — 2022-12-31
Benedict XVI died on 2022-12-31.
Stopped serving as Pope emeritus — Career — 2023-01-05
title in Christianity