Pope Benedict
Catholic Church head
Pope Benedict is the regnal name taken by sixteen popes of the Roman Catholic Church.
The most recent, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), served from 2005 to 2013, becoming the first pope in nearly six hundred years to resign rather than die in office.
His papacy emphasized traditional doctrine and liturgy.
Pope Benedict met with world leaders during his pontificate.
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