# Death of Benedict XVI (2022)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2022-death-of-benedict-xvi
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Papacy

The pope emeritus dies in the Vatican. At this point in the timeline (31 December 2022), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
Death of Benedict XVI mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Francis](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-francis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Pope Benedict XVI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Death of Benedict XVI](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Death+of+Benedict+XVI)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)