2006-12-31 21:56:42 · 6 answers · asked by Rafael R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Formerly: Cardinal Joseph Alois Ratzinger
Now: Pope Benedict XVI (the 16th)
(Latin: Benedictus PP. XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI)
or just "Papa Ratzi"
2006-12-31 21:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pope Benedict XVI was born Joseph Alois Ratzinger in 1927 and will turn 80 in 2007.
Pope Benedict XVI was elected pope at the age of 78. He is the oldest person to have been elected pope since Clement XII in 1730.
Along with his native German, Benedict speaks fluent Italian, French, English, Spanish and Latin. He can read ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew.
Benedict plays the piano and has a preference for Mozart and Beethoven.
Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope to own an iPod.
Here is his official Vatican biography: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/biography/documents/hf_ben-xvi_bio_20050419_short-biography_en.html
With love in Christ.
2007-01-01 23:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pope Benedict Arnold
2007-01-01 12:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joseph Alois Ratzinger
2007-01-01 05:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by nana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
2007-01-01 05:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pope Aushwitz.
2007-01-01 05:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋