Benedict XVI

POPE BENEDICT XVI

Official name : Joseph Ratzinger
Nationality : Germany Born : April 16, 1927
Deceased : December 31, 2022

Archbishop of München-Freising, 1977-1982
Cardinal 1977
Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni, 1993-2002
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, 2002-2005
Pope 2005-2013

Archbishop of München-Freising

Pope

Official blazon

• (archbishop) Geviert; 1 und 4 in Gold der Freisinger Mohr; 2 in Blau ein schreitender goldener Bär mit einem silbernen Packsattel; 3 von Blau und Silber im Wellenschnitt geteilt, eine Jakobsmuschel, o­ben golden, unten blau

Origin/meaning

The Moor's Head is from the Arms of the Archdiocese of München-Freising. The Bear alludes to St Korbinian founder of the Diocese of Freising. Both indicating the time Cardinal Ratzinger served as Archbishop of München-Freising 1977-1982.

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