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Pope Benedict XVI was born in the Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn in southwestern Germany. His name before becoming Pope was Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
He has held Dual Citizenship of both Germany and the Vatican City State since at least 1981 when he became the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, but was eligible for dual citizenship since becoming a Cardinal in 1977.
Joseph Ratzinger, otherwise known as Pope Benedict XVI, was originally born in Bavaria which means his nationality is Bavarian. However, he announced his resignation as Pope on February 11th, 2013 so he no longer carries that title.
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∙ 9y agoJoseph Ratzinger, otherwise known as Pope Benedict XVI, was originally born in Bavaria, Germany.
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∙ 11y agoPope Francis I is of Argentine nationality, the son of Italian immigrants.
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∙ 12y agoBenedict was from Germany.
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What nationality was Pope?
Alexander Pope was British.
What is the new pope's nationality?
Pope Francis is from Argentina but is of Italian descent as his parents were immigrants from Italy.
What is the current pope's nationality?
The current Pope Francis is from Argentina.
What was Pope Boniface VIII's nationality?
Pope Boniface VIII was born in the Papal States. He was an Italian.
What nationality is last named pope?
The current pope, Francis, is from Argentina. Pope Benedict, his predecessor, was German. Pope John Paul II was Polish.
What nationality was Pope John Paul?
John Paul II was born and raised in Poland.
What was the nationality of Pope John Paul II?
Pope St. John Paul II was the first and, to date, only pope from Poland.
What was Pope Alexander VII's nationality?
He was born in Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
What is the nationality of Benedict XVI?
Pope Benedict XVI was born and raised in Germany.
What nationality was Pope Gregory the Great?
Pope Gregory the Great (also known as Gregory the Dialogist) was Italian he was born in Rome, Italy in 540.
What nationality is the pope?
Technically, he is Vatican as the pope is the head of state of that country. However, he is also German - Pope Benedict XVI. If he were to resign his position his citizenship would return to German.UpdateThe current pope (2013), Pope Francis, is from Argentina.
What was Pope Gregory's nationality?
There have been 17 popes named Gregory. Please be specific.
