Facts about Pope Benedict XVI:
- His birth name is Joseph Ratzinger.
- He is German, but speaks Italian (and many other languages).
- He served as the dean of the College of Cardinals.
- He became a cardinal in 1977 by Paul VI.
- He is the oldest person to have been elected Pope since Pope Clement XII.
- He was most often mentioned as a "transitional" pope who could have a short reign.
- His birth name is Joseph Ratzinger.
- He is German, but speaks Italian (and many other languages).
- He served as the dean of the College of Cardinals.
- He became a cardinal in 1977 by Paul VI.
- He is the oldest person to have been elected Pope since Pope Clement XII.
- He was most often mentioned as a "transitional" pope who could have a short reign.
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