In 1961, became professor of Dogmatic Theology at the University of Regensburg
Was an expert voice during the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council [1962-1965]
Became Archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1977, the first diocesan priest in 80 years to take governance of this large Bavarian Diocese. His episcopal motte: “Fellow Worker in the Truth”
November 1981 Pope John Paul II appointed him as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and President of the Biblical Commission and International Theological Commission
November 2002 was elected Dean of the College of Cardinals
Elected as the 265th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, and chose the name Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI had a pilot’s license, and liked to fly the papal helicopter from Vatican City to the summer residence in Castel Gandolfo – never had a driver’s license
Fluent in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Latin, and Portuguese
Enjoyed playing Mozart and Bach on piano
Favorite meal – Bavarian potato ravioli with pancake strips
St. Ann Deacons
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