Joseph Alois Cardinal Ratzinger

Background

Ratzinger, Joseph Alois Cardinal was born on March 16, 1927 in Marktl, Germany. Son of Joseph and Maria (Peintner) Ratzinger.

Education

Educated, U. Munich.

Career

Professor theology, U. Freising, 1951; professor theology, U. Bonn, 1958; professor theology, U. Munster, 1963; professor theology, U. Tubingen, 1966; professor theology, U. Regensburg, 1969. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church. Chaplain, 1951; archbishop, 1977.

Cardinal, 1977 former archbishop of Munich-Freising, chairman Bavarian Bishops Conference, 1977-1982. Now Prefect Sacred Congregation for the Doctrineof Faith.

Achievements

• Joseph Alois Cardinal Ratzinger has been listed as a noteworthy Prefect, archbishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Ratzinger

Mother:

Maria (Peintner) Ratzinger