What is Pope Benedict XVI's full name?
Joseph Alois Ratzinger
Pope Benedict XVI nickname(s):
Pope, Joseph Ratzinger
Pope Benedict XVI date of birth:
April 16, 1927
How old is Pope Benedict XVI?
99
Where was Pope Benedict XVI born?
Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany
How tall is Pope Benedict XVI?
5' 7" (170 cm)
Pope Benedict XVI body shape:
Average
What color is Pope Benedict XVI's hair?
Grey
Is Pope Benedict XVI gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Pope Benedict XVI?
Roman Catholic
What is Pope Benedict XVI's ethnicity?
White
What is Pope Benedict XVI nationality?
German
What is Pope Benedict XVI's occupation?
Religious Leader
Pope Benedict XVI claim to fame:
Pope
Short Biography
Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; on 16 April 1927) served as Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Benedict was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave following the death of Pope John Paul II and was inaugurated on 24 April 2005.