Benedict XVI

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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

Arms of Benedict XVI

Previous arms:

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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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