Benedict XVI

GPTKB entity

Statements (125)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:birth_date 1927-04-16
April 16, 1927
gptkbp:birth_name gptkb:Joseph_Aloisius_Ratzinger
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Marktl,_Bavaria,_Germany
gptkbp:bishop 2005 to 2013
first German Pope since the Middle Ages
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:coat_of_arms gptkb:Coat_of_arms_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI
gptkbp:consecration_date gptkb:2005_papal_conclave
1977-05-28
gptkbp:contributed_to Catholic education
interfaith dialogue
Catholic Church's response to modernity
Catholic Church's teachings
the New Evangelization
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Interfaith_dialogue
gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
Ecumenical dialogue
gptkbp:created_cardinals 2010 consistory
gptkbp:death_date 2022-12-31
December 31, 2022
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Munich
gptkbp:election April 19, 2005
gptkbp:first_pope_to_resign in nearly 600 years
gptkbp:honorific_prefix His Holiness
O. S. B.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benedict XVI
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_theology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther
gptkb:Thomas_Aquinas
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Thomas_Aquinas
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
gptkbp:known_for Theological writings
interfaith dialogue
liturgical reforms
theological writings
conservative views
advocating for the environment
resignation from papacy
promoting the New Evangelization
emphasizing the importance of faith in modern society
addressing sexual abuse crisis
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian
gptkb:Latin
gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:German
English
gptkbp:legacy theological contributions
influence on Catholic doctrine
impact on global Catholicism
focus on liturgical reform
papal style and communication
gptkbp:motto Cooperatores Veritatis
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:German
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:World_Youth_Day_2005
final public appearance on February 28, 2013
first pope to resign in nearly 600 years
resignation announcement on February 11, 2013
visit to Africa in 2009
visit to the Holy Land in 2009
visit to the UK in 2010
visit to the United States in 2008
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Caritas_in_Veritate
gptkb:Deus_Caritas_Est
gptkb:Lumen_Fidei
gptkb:Spe_Salvi
gptkb:Verbum_Domini
gptkbp:office gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:ordained June 29, 1951
gptkbp:papal_bull gptkb:Benedict_XVI
gptkb:Cardinal_of_the_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Marktl,_Bavaria,_Germany
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Cardinal
gptkb:Archbishop_of_Munich_and_Freising
Pope Emeritus
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Paul_II
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Joseph_Aloisius_Ratzinger
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:resigned February 28, 2013
health issues
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Prefect_of_the_Congregation_for_the_Doctrine_of_the_Faith
Pope from 2005 to 2013
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Francis
gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Francis
gptkbp:term_end 2013-02-28
gptkbp:term_start 2005-04-19
gptkbp:title gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:Cardinal
gptkb:clergy
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:Archbishop
gptkb:Professor
gptkb:Abbot
Pope Emeritus
gptkbp:user_countries gptkb:Congo
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:England
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:was_created_cardinal gptkb:1977
gptkbp:writings gptkb:Jesus_of_Nazareth
gptkbp:wrote_books gptkb:Introduction_to_Christianity
gptkb:Jesus_of_Nazareth
gptkb:The_Spirit_of_the_Liturgy
Light of the World
gptkbp:wrote_encyclicals gptkb:Caritas_in_Veritate
gptkb:Deus_Caritas_Est
gptkb:Spe_Salvi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._John_Paul_II
gptkb:youth
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4