After completing his college education he became a professor at Freising College in 1958.
He is the pope
He was elected on April 19, 2005.
Before being elected pope he was the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
He is now retired and spends his days praying, reading and writing.
He was Dean of the College of Cardinals and also Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
The 'job' of the pope is to be the spiritual leader and Vicar of Christ for the Catholic Church. Pope Benedict XVI is now retired and spends his days praying, reading and writing. As Pope Emeritus, he has no official role in the governance of the Church.
Pope Benedict XVI chose the name Benedict in honor both of St. Benedict, who founded Western Monasticism in the sixth century, and is the patron of Europe. His order did an incalculable job in civilizing and converting Europe. He also chose it in honor of Pope Benedict XV, who was Pope during the First World War and died in 1922. His papacy began a lot of things which were later accomplished by Popes Pius XI and Pius XII.In his own words:"Filled with sentiments of awe and thanksgiving, I wish to speak of why I chose the name Benedict. Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. In his footsteps I place my ministry in the service of reconciliation and harmony between peoples. Additionally, I recall Saint Benedict of Nursia, co-patron of Europe, whose life evokes the Christian roots of Europe. I ask him to help us all to hold firm to the centrality of Christ in our Christian life: May Christ always take first place in our thoughts and actions!"In honor of Pope Benedict XV (Pope during World War I who always sought peace among nations) and also in honor of Saint Benedict, patron of Europe and the founder of Benedictine Monks, Cardinal Ratzinger chose the name Benedict. So he is Pope Benedict XVI.
He was chosen as pope because the College of cardinals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, decided he was the best man for the job. Since conclaves are secret, we will probably know little else about the reasons he was chosen.
Benedict was an abbot, the head of a monastery.
The job of Pope Bendict-XVII is to follow the path of Lord Jesus Christ and the principles of Holy Bible and spread the truth all over the world. Pope Benedict XVI, being head of the christian community should believe Internaional equality. I do not know, Why Pope Bendict-XVII fails to submit a proposal for equalisation of the value of all the currencies into a single monetary unit. Perhaps he fears to speak. If, he fears the administrators, I may tell him anti-christ.
St. Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.
Benedict of Nursia was an abbot - the head of a monastery.