Pope Benedict XVI
(in January 2013)
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Benedict XVI is dead: Joseph Ratzinger dies at the age of 95
2022-12-31T09:45:36.157Z
From 2005 to 2013, the Bavarian was the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Even after his resignation, he sparked controversy with controversial statements. Joseph Ratzinger has now died at the age of 95.