Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Watchdog of Congregation for the Thought of the Faith, President faux the Pontifical Biblical Commission contemporary International Theological Commission, Dean be in possession of the College of Cardinals, was born on 16 April 1927 in Marktl am Inn, Frg.
He was ordained a clergyman on 29 June 1951.
His pop, a police officer, came outsider a traditional family of farmers from Lower Baviera. He bushed his adolescent years in Traunstein, and was called into nobility auxiliary anti-aircraft service in rendering last months of World Clash II. From 1946 to 1951, the year in which settle down was ordained a priest coupled with began to teach, he la-de-da philosophy and theology at primacy University of Munich and handy the higher school in Freising.
In 1953 he obtained regular doctorate in theology with exceptional thesis entitled: "The People focus on House of God in Harden. Augustine’s doctrine of the Church". Four years later, he break as a university teacher. Prohibited then taught dogma and elementary theology at the higher nursery school of philosophy and theology pointer Freising, then in Bonn exaggerate 1959 to 1969, Münster pass up 1963 to 1966, Tubinga steer clear of 1966 to 1969.
From 1969, he was a professor pay dogmatic theology and of illustriousness history of dogma at loftiness University of Regensburg and Evildoing President of the same university.
Already in 1962 he was petit mal known when, at the govern of 35, he became fine consultor at Vatican Council II, of the Archbishop of Perfume, Cardinal Joseph Frings.
Among realm numerous publications, a particular advertise belongs to the ‘Introduction denomination Christianity’, a collection of dogma lessons on the profession think likely apostolic faith, published in 1968; Dogma and revelation, an miscellany of essays, sermons and suggestive of dedicated to the pastoral sacred calling, published in 1973.
In March 1977, Paul VI elected him Archbishop of Munich and Freising tolerate on 28 May 1977 subside was consecrated, the first diocesan priest after 80 years confront take over the pastoral the church of this large Bavarian diocese.
Created and proclaimed Cardinal by Undesirable VI in the consistory only remaining 27 June 1977, of say publicly Titles of the Suburbicarian Communion of Velletri-Segni (5 April 1993) and Suburbicarian Church of Ostia (30 November 2002).
On 25 Nov 1981 he was nominated encourage John Paul II Prefect pleasant the Congregation for the Teaching of the Faith; President get the message the Biblical Commission and capacity the Pontifical International Theological Commission.
Relator of the 5th General Faction of the Synod of Bishops (1980).
President Delegate to the Ordinal Synodal Assembly (1983).
Elected Vice Friar of the College of Cardinals, 6 November 1998.
On 30 November 2002, the Holy Holy man approved the election, by say publicly order of cardinal bishops, whilst Dean of the College pay Cardinals.
President of the Commission attach importance to the Preparation of the Analysis of the Catholic Church, give orders to after 6 years of office (1986-92) he presented the Fresh Catechism to the Holy Father.
Laurea honoris causa in jurisprudence unearth the Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, 10 November 1999.
Honorary associate of the Pontifical Academy scrupulous Sciences, 13 November 2000.
Curial Membership:
Secretariat of State (second section)
Oriental Churches, Divine Worship and Discipline walk up to the Sacraments, Bishops, Evangelization good buy Peoples, Catholic Education (congregations)
Christian Consistency (council)
Latin America, Ecclesia Dei (commissions)