What will they eBay next?"For sale: Home of Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . Bonn (Germany), where the now-Pope Benedict XVI Benedict XVI, 1927–, pope (2005–) and Roman Catholic theologian, a German (b. Marktl am Inn, Bavaria) named Josef (or Joseph) Alois Ratzinger; successor of John Paul II. He entered the seminary in 1939, but his training was interrupted by World War II. lived from 1959 until 1963. During his Bonn years, the then-32-year-old lived ... at Wurzerstrasse 11, where he was registered from June 15, 1959 until May 2, 1963.... [when he] taught as professor for fundamental theology at the Catholic Theological School of the University of Bonn The University of Bonn (German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in 1818 the University of Bonn is nowadays one of the largest universities in Germany. ."--eBay Germany s listing for the former residence of Pope Benedict XVI, complete with a copy of Ratzinger's entry in the phonebook, for sale to the highest bidder HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold.2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. . The pope's Volkswagen Golf was also sold on eBay for $244,800. (www.ebay.de; May 2005) |
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