Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of 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.
- Occupation
- Latin Catholic priest, religious writer, university teacher, philosopher
- Position held
- prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope, Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni, cardinal-bishop of Ostia
- Citizenship
- Germany, Vatican City, Italy
- Born
- April 16, 1927
- Died
- December 31, 2022
