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Why did pope Francis resign?
“He saved my life,” the pope said. Francis, who was elected pontiff in 2013, underwent surgery on July 4 and spent 11 days in hospital. He had been suffering from a severe case of symptomatic diverticular stenosis, a narrowing of the colon.
What did pope Benedict do?
Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He is best known for his rigid views on Catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality.
Who is the pope that resigned?
Benedict
Benedict, a German theologian who was pope for eight years, shocked the world when he announced that he would retire Feb. 28, 2013, becoming the first pope in 600 years to step down. Benedict said at the time he simply didn’t have the strength to fulfil the globe-trotting rigors of the job.
Who is the longest serving Pope?
Popes with the longest reigns Pius IX (1846–1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days). St. John Paul II (1978–2005): 26 years, 5 months and 18 days (9,665 days). Leo XIII (1878–1903): 25 years, 5 months and 1 day (9,281 days).
How many years does a pope serve?
The papal post is traditionally held until death, though Francis’s predecessor Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 after roughly seven years in office, becoming the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years.
Who was the first pope to resign in 600 years?
Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But attention shifted quickly to the succession, and the election of the new Pope, Francis. Amid the drama, one question was never fully answered – why did Benedict quit?
Why did Pope Benedict XVI have to resign?
When the board ousted its reforming president, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi (conveniently, on the day that the news of the Gabriele’s arrest was getting saturation news coverage), the Pope did not find out until it was too late. He was “very surprised” in the later words of his private secretary.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI pardon Cardinal Gabriele?
Gabriele was found guilty of “aggravated theft” and spent three months in custody before being pardoned by the Pope. But that was not the end of it. The Church’s leader set up an inquiry into the whole affair. Three Cardinals produced a 300-page report.
Who was considered a possible successor to Pope Benedict?
I went to visit the Nigerian Cardinal, Francis Arinze at his apartment overlooking St Peter’s. He’s one of the most senior figures in the church and knows the Vatican like the back of his hand. He was even, for a short time in March of this year, mooted as a possible successor to Pope Benedict.