He was consecrated a bishop on September 28, 1958.
He was ordained on June 29, 1951.
Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict) was ordained a priest on June 29, 1951.
Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger is the birth name of Pope Benedict XVI.
Joseph Alois Ratzinger was the third and youngest child of Joseph Ratzinger, Sr., a police officer, and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner).
Brigham Young was ordained an Apostle on February 14, 1835 under the hands of the Three Witnesses; Oliver Cowdry, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris. The Three Witnesses were called by revelation to choose the Twelve Apostles and were "blessed by the laying of the the hands of the First Presidency" (Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams) to ordain the Twelve Apostles (see Church History Vol 2 page 187) Joseph Smith, Jr. and Oliver Cowdry received the Melchizedek Priesthood in 1829 under the hands of Peter, James, and John. They were visited by Peter, James, and John who were sent as resurrected beings to restore the Priesthood authority to the earth. (See Doctrine and Covenants 21:12-13) Peter, James, and John were ordained Apostles by the Lord Jesus Christ. (See John 15:16) Brigham Young was ordained an Elder on the date of his baptism, April 14, 1832 by Eleazer Miller, however, Priesthood lines of authority are counted from the highest office of priesthood received, so the line of authority extending from Elder Miller is insignificant.
Pope Benedict XVI, who is now retired, was named Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1951.
If you are referring to Joseph Ratzinger, the father of Benedict, he was a police officer. If you are referring to Benedict, before he was pope he was a cardinal and member of the Roman Curia.
He was named Josef Alois Ratzinger at birth.
Yes, Georg Ratzinger is still alive as of January 2015.
Popes do not choose a surname when elected to the papacy. Before elected, though, Benedict XVI's name was Joseph Ratzinger.
Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner)