Benedict XVI Renounces His Brother’s Inheritance

Benedict XVI has renounced the inheritance left by his brother Monsignor Georg, who died on July 1, IlSismografo writes.

The inheritance includes Georg's pieces and musical arrangements, plus a small library, and family photos.

Benedict XVI is the last survivor of the Ratzinger family. His sister Maria (+1991) was not married. Georg's inheritance will go to the Vatican.

KNA.de wrote that Benedict said that he carries his brother's memories "in his heart" and that he can no longer "collect material goods."

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Ultraviolet

Nov 2, 2020

Ratzinger’s Request: Simply call me ‘Father Benedict’ --Benedict explained that when he initially stepped down he wanted to be called “Father Benedict” rather than Pope Emeritus or Benedict XVI, but “I was too weak at that point to enforce it.”

At least part of the reason for wanting his new title to simply be “Father” rather than Pope Emeritus or Benedict XVI is to put more space between him and the role of the pope, so that there is no confusion as to who the “true Pope” is, Bremer reported.

The retired pontiff encouraged the journalist to write about his desire, saying “Yes, do that; that would help.--

Hanna Veronica

Nov 4, 2020

Why can't he give the money to those Traditional orders such as the SSPX who are upholding the Faith and being constantly attacked for being CATHOLIC and supporting the Remnant of Holy Mother Church against the Free Masonic , communist and Globalist infiltration of the Church? What a disappointment to the Faithful to not uphold the Faith against the filth of the infiltrators whom he knows all too …More

Ultraviolet

Nov 5, 2020

Perhaps Benedict does not see the SSPX as "upholding the Faith etc." @Hanna Veronica I would surmise Benedict renounced the inheritance outright so no one could ever accuse him of retaining any of the funds for his own personal benefit.