Benedict XVI

Paul Wiebe, a theology Ph.D. and sole operator of Komos Books, published this satirical comic novel in 2002 — three years before a real pope took the same name and briefly sent internet searchers to Wiebe's fiction by accident. The Falstaff-inspired protagonist and Shakespearean comedic framework reflect a genuine literary tradition of moral exploration through comedy, and Wiebe's theological background gives the satire some intellectual foundation. The practical problems are significant: the book has minimal distribution, no verifiable critical record, and full plot details are not widely documented anywhere. Readers who prefer religion treated reverently should know this is comedy and satire, not devotion. Hard to recommend without a reliable account of what it actually contains.