Pope Benedict XVI
The 265th Pope, Benedict XVI, was born on April 16, 1927, in Bavaria and was elected as Sovereign of the Vatican City State and leader of the Catholic Church in 2005. His last day as Pope was February 28, 2013.
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI presides a New Year's Eve vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
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