Editing Pope Benedict XVI (section)

== External links ==
* [https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/index.htm Profile] at the Vatican website
* {{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bratz|Pope Benedict XVI}}
* [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/lcwa/html/papal/papal-overview.html Papal Transition 2005 Web Archive] from the US [[Library of Congress]]
* [https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2022/12/31/221231f.html Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 31.12.2022], Vatican.va

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