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Pope Benedict XVI lives in the Vatican and lead the Catholic Church from there. He is currently retired and lives in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens, near St. Peter's basilica.
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What nicknames does Pope Benedict XVI go by?
Pope Benedict XVI goes by The Enforcer, God's Rottweiler, Bene, The German Shepherd, and Benny 16.
What name did Pope Benedict XVI go by before he was pope?
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was his original name.
Where does Pope Benedict XVI go for holidays?
Pope Emeritus Benedict spends his life enclosed in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, his retirement home, and never emerges to go anywhere.
Where does Pope Benedict XVI go for a holiday?
Pope Emeritus Benedict spends his life enclosed in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, his retirement home, and never emerges to go anywhere.
When the Pope steps down does he keep the title of Pope?
No - the position and the title go together. I would imagine the current Pope will revert to a former title, such Your Eminence, as he remains a Prince of the Church.
Where did Pope Benedict XVI go to elementary school?
Joseph Ratzinger attended the elementary school in Aschau am Inn, which was renamed in his honor in 2009.
Who was the pope who predicted the number of popes after him?
I don't believe a pope made that prediction but, rather, St. Malachy who predicted that there will be one more pope after Pope Benedict XVI and he will go by the name of Peter the Roman. What happens after that he does not predict but some say it will signal the end of time.
What Church does Pope Benedict XVI go to?
Roman Catholic AnswerHis Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, is the Vicar of Christ for the Catholic Church. As such, he is the Bishop of Rome, and goes to whatever Church where he is needed. He usually celebrates daily Mass in his private chapel, with the staff. His Cathedral Church is St. John Lateran.
What were Pope Benedict's first words as pope?
The conclave of cardinals that elects the pope are secret so we will never know what was said right after the election of Benedict. We do the first word he said as Pope was "I accept" as he needed to accept the office and the second would be "Benedict" as he was asked which name he would use.
Why do people go on pilgrimages in rome?
Rome is the location for the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope, currently Pope Benedict XVI. People come to see Rome and for Catholics visiting the various churches around the city is important. Most pilgrims will go to the Vatican and try to attend a Papal mass. Rome is full of history, and pilgrims will try to see many of the things that relate to Christian history.
When did Pope Benedict go to America?
He visted the United States in mid-April of 2008.
Are there any sacred places of pilgrimage in Catholicism?
yes you can go to rome the vatican city to see the pope
