Background
RATZINGER, Higher Education Cardinal Joseph Alois was born on April 16, 1927 in Marktl. Son of Joseph Ratzinger and Maria Peintner.
RATZINGER, Higher Education Cardinal Joseph Alois was born on April 16, 1927 in Marktl. Son of Joseph Ratzinger and Maria Peintner.
University of Munich.
Professor, of Theology, Freising 1958, Bonn 1959, Munster 1963, Tubingen 1966, Regensburg 1969. Archbishop 1977; Cardinal 1977. Archbishop of Munchen-Freising.
Chairman Bavarian Bishops’ Conference.
Prefect, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith November since 1981.
Secretary Synod of Catholic Bishops since 1983. Congregation for Public Worship since 1985.