His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus PP. XVI), born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany, was elected the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on April 19, 2005. By virtue of his office, he is the Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He will be formally installed as the new pontiff during the Mass of Papal Installation on April 24, 2005, although he officially became pope and Bishop of Rome the moment he accepted his election in the conclave.

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Sunday, April 24, 2005Rome: Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI

"As previously announced, at 10 a.m. on Sunday April 24, Benedict XVI will preside at the Eucharist for the solemn inauguration of his pontificate. ..”

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born:           Saturday,   April 16, 1927    = Nisan 14, 5687 (Erev Pesach – Eve of Passover)

Inauguration: Sunday,  April 24, 2005    = Nisan 15, 5765 (Pesach - Passover)