+Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, served as [Pope](/wiki/pope) from 2005 to 2013. He was the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign, a profound moment for the [Catholic Church](/wiki/catholic_church).
+## See also
+- [Vatican](/wiki/vatican)
+- [Papacy](/wiki/papacy)
+- [Cardinal](/wiki/cardinal)
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