The dean of the College of Cardinals presides over the College of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, serving as primus inter pares. The position was established in the 12th century. He always holds the
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Pope Benedict XVI, Berlin – 2011 cropped
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Portret van kardinaal Nicolò Acciaioli Nicolaus S.R.E. diaconus cardinalis accianolis florentinus, RP P 1909 4277
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Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title
Dean of the College of Cardinals
…Gian Pietro Carafa was elected Pope Paul IV in May 1555 Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 The following is the list of deans of the Sacred College of Cardinals, separated into three groups to account for…
Benedict XVI in 2010
The birthplace of Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl, Bavaria
Palais Holnstein in Munich, the residence of Benedict as Archbishop of Munich and Freising
Cardinal Ratzinger in Rome, 1988