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Papst Benedikt XVI.
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Pope Benedikt XVI

For five years, from 1977 to 1982, Munich was home to Pope Benedikt XVI. During that time he was archbishop of Munich and Freising, but before he also lived in Munich as student, chaplain and priest. Between September 9th and 14th 2006 the Pope is visiting Munich and Bavaria.
Here you can retrace his footsteps in Bavaria´s capital and around....

Pope visits BavariaThe Pope in Munich
More information about the visit of Benedict XVI in Bavaria.

Erzbistum München und FreisingArchbishopric of Munich and Freising
For 5 years he served here as archbishop.

Münchner FrauenkircheGuided tour
Follow the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI through Munich.

Archbishop´s PalaceArchbishop´s Palace
Here Ratzinger lived during the 5 years as archbishop.

Papst in MünchenPope John Paul II
Two times Pope John Paul II. visited Munich - here are some pictures.

Marktl am InnThe birthplace
1927 Josef Ratzinger was born in the village of Marktl.
TheatinerkircheChurches in Munich
Thanks to it´s churches Munich is also called "Rome of the North".

Theologische FakultätUniversity of Munich
During his studies of theology Ratzinger worked here in 1957.