Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, is still very much alive as of July 2013.
He was pope from April 19, 2005, until his retirement on February 28, 2013, for a total of 7 years and 315 days.
Pope Benedict XVI, who is now retired, was named Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
The cast of Joseph Ratzinger - Die Jugend des Papstes - 2005 includes: Pope Benedict XVI as himself Georg Ratzinger as himself
Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger is the birth name of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict's real name is Joseph Ratzinger.
Joseph Alois Ratzinger is known as Pope Benedict XVI.
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was the third and youngest child of Joseph Ratzinger, Sr., a police officer, and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner).
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict was the son of Joseph Ratzinger, Sr., and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner).
Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
He was named Josef Alois Ratzinger at birth.
I assume you mean the current pope. His birth name was Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger.
Popes do not choose a surname when elected to the papacy. Before elected, though, Benedict XVI's name was Joseph Ratzinger.