Factoids: Benedict was the German pope who was drafted into the German army during WWII & served in an antiaircraft unit in Bavaria & anti tank unit in Hungary. He eventually deserted & was taken prisoner by the US army. As pope he had the good sense to resign due to his age. He was 78 when elected, the oldest pope since the 1700's.
Factoids: Benedict was the German pope who was drafted into the German army during WWII & served in an antiaircraft unit in Bavaria & anti tank unit in Hungary. He eventually deserted & was taken prisoner by the US army. As pope he had the good sense to resign due to his age. He was 78 when elected, the oldest pope since the 1700's.
Factoids: Benedict was the German pope who was drafted into the German army during WWII & served in an antiaircraft unit in Bavaria & anti tank unit in Hungary. He eventually deserted & was taken prisoner by the US army. As pope he had the good sense to resign due to his age. He was 78 when elected, the oldest pope since the 1700's.