Spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005-13. The first pontiff in over 600 years to resign from office. Archbishop of Munich. Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Self-proclaimed pope emeritus on the ascendancy of Francis I. Prolific author.

EPH - Ephemera and DS. A personally-worn white silk zucchetto in original box, accompanied by a Typewritten Note Signed from his long-time personal secretary and papal majordomo, Georg Ganswein, dated 8 June 2015.