Pope Benedict XVI
Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
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Interest in “Pope Benedict XVI” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-07-19.
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Key Takeaways
- Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013.
- In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th and early 21st century.
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WikipediaPope 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. In addition to this, he was an important philosopher and theologian of the 20th and early 21st century.
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