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Benedict XVI as a child


First Holy Communion


Benedict XVI at school

Back in 1943, wearing the anti-aircraft corps uniform

The Ratzinger Family

Benedict XVI on the day of his priestly ordination. His brother Georg, at the left, his sister Maria and his parents, Joseph and Maria

Priestly ordination at the Catedral, Freising, June 29th.1951

Benedict XVI and his brother Georg were ordained together at the Catedral in Freising

Benedict XVI's priestly Ordination

Celebrating Mass on a bavarian mountain back in 1952

In 1955, lecturing dogmatic and fundamental Theology in Freising

Professor in Regensburg, 1965

Professor in Regensburg

Benedict XVI with Georg, his brother and Maria, his sister in Munich

Appointed Archbishop of Munich-Freising, March 1977

Archbishop of Munich-Freising

Benedict XVI (middle) in 1978 during the Conclave that elected Pope John Paul II

Protesting against political prisoners internment in Poland

Mass in Jerusalem

Corpus Christi

Benedicto XVI as a Cardinal

Cardinal Ratzinger, 1982

Cardinal Ratzinger, 1982

Cardinal Ratzinger, 1982

Benedicto XVI with bavarian mountaineers in Munich, February 28th 1982

Benedicto XVI with bavarian mountaineers in Munich, February 28th 1982

Cardinal Ratzinger with Pope John Paul II

Cardinal Ratzinger with Pope John Paul II

Cardinal Ratzinger with Pope John Paul II