Benedict XVI

Biography

Benedict XVI was a highly regarded theologian and philosopher who rose to prominence in the Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1981 and later became Dean of the College of Cardinals, a position he held until his election as pope in 2005. As pope, he led the Church from 2005 to 2013, before resigning and taking on the title "pope emeritus". He passed away on December 31, 2022.