| Date | Age | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1927 | Born | ||
| 28 Oct 1950 | 23.5 | Ordained Subdeacon | Subdeacon of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 29 Oct 1950 | 23.5 | Ordained Deacon | Deacon of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 29 Jun 1951 | 24.2 | Ordained Priest | Priest of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 24 Mar 1977 | 49.9 | Appointed | Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 28 May 1977 | 50.1 | Ordained Bishop | Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 27 Jun 1977 | 50.1 | Elevated to Cardinal | |
| 27 Jun 1977 | 50.1 | Appointed | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino |
| 15 Oct 1977 | 50.4 | Installed | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino |
| 25 Nov 1981 | 54.6 | Appointed | Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith |
| 25 Nov 1981 | 54.6 | Appointed | President of the International Theological Commission |
| 25 Nov 1981 | 54.6 | Appointed | President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission |
| 15 Feb 1982 | 54.8 | Resigned | Archbishop of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| 5 Apr 1993 | 65.9 | Appointed | Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni |
| 16 May 1993 | 66.0 | Installed | Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni |
| 9 Nov 1998 | 71.5 | Confirmed | Vice-Dean (Sub-Dean) of the College of Cardinals |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 75.6 | Elected | Dean of the College of Cardinals |
| 30 Nov 2002 | 75.6 | Appointed | Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia |
| 30 Nov 2002 | 75.6 | Confirmed | Dean of the College of Cardinals |
| 16 Mar 2003 | 75.9 | Installed | Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia |
| 2 Apr 2005 | 77.9 | Ceased | President of the International Theological Commission |
| 2 Apr 2005 | 77.9 | Ceased | Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith |
| 2 Apr 2005 | 77.9 | Ceased | President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission |
| 19 Apr 2005 | 78.0 | Elected | Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy) |
| 24 Apr 2005 | 78.0 | Installed | Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy) |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 85.8 | Resigned | Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy) |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 95.7 | Died | Pope Emeritus of Roma {Rome}, Italy |
Joseph Ratzinger
Pope
Joseph
Ratzinger
(born , died )
Pope Emeritus
of Roma {Rome}
|
| Event | Place |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Marktl am Inn, Diocese of Passau, Germany |
| Ordained Subdeacon | Freising, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| Ordained Deacon | Freising, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| Ordained Priest | Sts. Mary and Corbinian, Cathedral, Freising, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| Ordained Bishop | Cathedral, München, Archdiocese of München und Freising {Munich}, Germany |
| Death Place | Mater Ecclesiae, Monastery, Vatican City, Diocese of Roma {Rome} |
| Buried Place (Original) | Crypt, San Pietro, Basilica, Vatican City, Diocese of Roma {Rome} |
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