(A.D. 1927- ) Born Joseph Ratzinger, German priest and theology professor, archbishop of Munich (A.D. 1977–1982), cardinalOriginally derived from a Latin word meaning a “hinge” but soon began to denote “superior” after the term was used to honor the deacons of the... more (A.D. 1977–2005), and popeThe Roman Catholic bishop of Rome who is regarded as the successor of the chief apostle, Peter, and as the Vicar of Christ is the holder of the Aposto... more beginning in 2005.
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