Joseph Ratzinger become pope on April 19, 2005, and adopted the name Benedict XVI. At that time he was 78 years old. Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope according to the lists of popes. Ratzinger was formerly Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the organization once known as the Inquisition. Joseph Ratzinger was an exceptionally controversial Cardinal in the Catholic Church. He was long known as one of the most powerful forces for conservatism in the Vatican. ]]> johan.krava@gmail.com (Administrator) Pope Benedict XVI Mon, 25 May 2009 14:56:53 +0000