Georg Ratzinger

German musician and Catholic priest

Georg Ratzinger PA (15 January 1924 – 1 July 2020) was a German Catholic priest and musician. He was known for his work as the conductor of the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir of Regensburg, Germany. He was the elder brother of Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus. He was born in Bavaria, Germany.


Georg Ratzinger
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Born(1924-01-24)January 24, 1924
Bavaria, Germany
DiedJuly 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 96)
Regensburg, Germany
SignatureSignature of Georg Ratzinger, 2008

Ratzinger died on 1 July 2020 in Regensburg, Germany, aged 96.[1]

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  • Ratzinger, Georg, My brother the pope (Ignatius Press 2012) ISBN 978-1-58617-704-1