Georg Gänswein
German prelate, papal secretary
Born
July 30th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Born in 1956, a German prelate held the position of Prefect of the Pontifical Household. Served as personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI from 2003 until the Pope's resignation in 2013. After the resignation, continued to manage the personal affairs of the former Pope before being appointed to a role in the Vatican. Contributed to various theological discussions and publications.
Served as personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI
Held the title of Prefect of the Pontifical Household
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