Georg Ratzinger

The Reverend Monsignor

Georg Ratzinger

Monsignor Ratzinger in 2019
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Orders
Ordination29 June 1951
by Michael von Faulhaber
Personal details
Born
Georg Ratzinger

(1924-01-15)15 January 1924
Died1 July 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 96)
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
NationalityGerman
DenominationCatholic (Latin Church)
ParentsJoseph Ratzinger Sr.
Maria Peintner
SignatureGeorg Ratzinger's signature

Georg Ratzinger PA (15 January 1924 – 1 July 2020), also known as George Ratzinger in English, was a German Catholic priest and musician, known for his work as the conductor of the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir of Regensburg. He was the elder brother of Pope Benedict XVI. Their grand-uncle was the German politician Georg Ratzinger.