View Pope Emeritus Benedict Xvi 2020 Pictures. See more of pope benedict xvi on facebook. ˈjoːzɛf ˈalɔʏzi̯ʊs ˈʁatsɪŋɐ, 16 april 1927).
In 1977, he became the archbishop of munich and freising.
Vatican city (ap) — emeritus pope benedict xvi traveled to his native germany thursday to be by his brother's sickbed, the vatican said thursday. Following his shock resignation in february, emeritus pope benedict xvi has officially retreated to the converted mater ecclesiae convent, where he will dedicate himself to a life of private prayer in the service of the church. Pope john paul ii blesses young children during his weekly general audience. Still, having an emeritus pope is unprecedented, and troublesome, so much so that pope francis was forced to explain to reporters.
