Benedict XVI

BENEDICT XVI JOSEPH RATZINGER Born: April 16, 1927 Deceased: December 31, 2022 Nationality : Germany Archbishop of München-Freising, 1977-1982 Cardinal 1977 Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni, 1993-2002 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, 2002-2005 Pope 2005-2013

Previous arms:

As archbishop

Official blazon
German	(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.
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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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