1. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh

2. POPE BENEDICT XVI Welcome to Britain PAPAL VISIT UK 2010

3. Born Joseph Ratzinger 16 th April 1927 Marktl am Inn, Germany Father: Joseph (policeman) Mother: Maria (cook) FAMILY AND ORIGINS

4. Spent childhood in Traunstein, near Austrian Border Went through harsh experiences while a young student – Nazi regime hostile to the Church EARLY YEARS His family was a support for his faith journey as a young person.

5. Last months of World War II – enrolled with anti- aircraft corps. CALLED S tudied Philosophy and Theology at Freising and University of Munich O rdained priest on 29 th June 1951 MUNICH UNIVERSITY

6. LECTURER PAPAL VISIT UK 2010 I n 1952 began teaching at the Higher School of Freising I n 1953 – obtained doctorate in theology I n 1957 qualified to become a University lecturer L ater taught at Bonn, Munster, Tubingen and Regensburg BONN UNIVERSITY

7. THEOLOGIAN PAPAL VISIT UK 2010 T heological advisor and expert at Vatican II Council 1962 to 1965

8. BISHOP N amed archbishop of Munich in 1977 A s a Bishop he chose the Motto: CO OPERATORS OF THE TRUTH F ollowing the TRUTH and being at its SERVICE MUNICH CATHEDRAL

9. M ade Cardinal in 1977 by Pope Paul VI P ope John Paul II appointed him Prefect of the Congregation of Faith in 1981 W as also president of the Commission that prepared the Catechism of the Catholic Church CARDINAL PAPAL VISIT UK 2010

10. WRITER W ell known as a writer Key publications include: -I-Introduction to Christianity (1968) -D-Dogma and Preaching (1973) -G-God is Love (Encyclical: 2005) -S-Saved by Hope (Encyclical: 2007) -J-Jesus of Nazareth (2006) -T-The Apostles (2007)

11. A VACANT SEAT I n April 2005 Pope John Paul II died C ardinal Ratzinger led the funeral ceremony

12. ELECTION C ardinals met at the Vatican for the Conclave in April 2005 C ardinal Ratzinger was chosen as the new Pope 1 9 th April 2005 C hose name BENEDICT XVI

13. Cyprus (2010) Germany I (2005) TRAVELS PAPAL VISIT UK 2010 Poland (2006) Spain (2006) Malta (2010) Australia (2008) United States (2008) Portugal (2010) Brazil (2007) Turkey (2006) Germany II (2006) Cameroon and Angola (2009) Czech Republic (2009) Jordan, Israel, and Palestine (2009) Austria (2007) France (2008)

14. UK VISIT PAPAL VISIT UK 2010 Visit to the United Kingdom: 16 th to 19 th September 2010 DAY 1: Thur 16 th Sept Edinburgh and Glasgow DAY 2: Friday 17 th Sept London DAY 3: Saturday 18 th Sept London DAY 4 Sunday 19 th Sept Birmingham

15. If Jesus has become your hope, communicate this to others with your joy and your spiritual, apostolic and social engagement. REFLECT PAPAL VISIT UK 2010 Let Christ dwell within you, and having placed all your faith and trust in Him, spread this hope around you. Make choices that demonstrate your faith. Pope Benedict to Young People: Message for World Youth Day, February 2009

16. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh