Like every Pope, he has contributed enormously to the life of the Church by his teaching and leadership, in his case especially in the areas of Sacred Liturgy (his teaching on the nature of the liturgy, his decrees on liturgical discipline, the recent re-translation of the English text of Mass, etc), Catechesis (his encyclical letters addressed to the whole Church, his best-selling books) and moral theology (exposing the relativist morality prevalent in the world today). He is a wise and much-loved shepherd who has had to face vicious attacks from various groups opposed to the values and truths which he proclaims to the world.
Benedict XVI was the 265th pope of the Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict XVI is a Bishop of the Catholic Church.
Jesus Christ was leader of the Church in 2009 through his vicar on earth Pope Benedict XVI.
Yes, Pope Benedict XVI is listed as the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the head of the Catholic Church
As Benedict is now retired, he has no responsibilities in the governance of the Church.
John Paul II
The pope - currently (2011) Pope Benedict XVI