Pope Benedict XVI Custom BangleMade with rhodium plated or gold plated hand wrapped wire bangles and Sterling Silver or 14kt Gold Filled charm size (1 2 x 1 4 inch) patron saint medals. Formerly Joseph Ratzinger, he taught theology at several schools in Germany before being named Archbishop in 1977. After the passing of Pope John Paul II in 2005, Ratzinger was elected pope and ordained as Benedict XVI. He advocated against relativism before his resignation in 2013 due to health