As of March 2013, Pope Benedict is residing in a convent on the grounds of the Vatican. He has said that he will spend the remainder of his life praying for the Church.
Pope Benedict resides in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens near St. Peter's Basilica.
He is in the Vatican.
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).
Pope Benedict XVI, who is now retired, was named Joseph Alois Ratzinger.
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)
The cast of Joseph Ratzinger - Die Jugend des Papstes - 2005 includes: Pope Benedict XVI as himself Georg Ratzinger as himself
He was named Josef Alois Ratzinger at birth.
Pope Benedict was born Josef Alois Ratzinger.
Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger