In A Rather Surprising-cum-Shocking Discloser That The World Has Come To Know This Morning, The Religious Figurehead Of Nearly 1.1 Billion Catholics Worldwide, Pope Benedict XVI Announced That He Would Retire On February 28 Citing His Failing Health and Strength.
It Is First Of Its Kind In Nearly 600yrs. That A Pope Will Resign or Retire Before His Death !
The Last Such Incident Took Place Was In 1415, When The Then Pope, GREGORY XII, Had To Resign For The Sake Of Intra-Communal Purposes!
Pope Benedict XVI Is 85 And Has Been Presiding Over For 8yrs. Since Elected By A Group Of 115 Cardinals On April 19, 2005 After The Demise Of Pope John Paul II.
Outlining His Plans The Reverend Bishop of Vatican,Pope Benedict XVI Said He Has Come To The Decision On His Own And That He Said So In His Freedom. The 85yr Old Pontiff Stressed The Nature Of The Job And Pointed Out Such Job Requires Strength Of Body and Mind.
He Lamented Over His Failing Strength And Emphasized His Inability In Fully Exercising His Job That Entails Huge Responsibility In Form Of Leadership Overseeing The Billion Plus Catholic Community Around The Globe.
The Vatican Spokesman,Father Lombardi Told The Pope's Intention Of This Month End Renouncement, In A Brief To The International Media.He Said That The Procedures Involved In Electing The Successor Would Be Finalised Sometime In Mid March And There Would Be A New Pope By The Easter Which Falls On March 31 This Year.
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Born As Joseph Aliosius Ratzinger On April 16, 1927 In Bavaria,Germany, Pope Benedict XVI Was Ordained At 24 And Later Started His Ascent With The Post Of The Bishop Of Munich.
Known For His Conservative Outlook ,POPE BENEDICT, Served For Almost 25yrs As The Head Of Doctrinal Ministry During The Rein Of Pope John Paul II and Had Done Tremendous In Strengthening The People's Faith.
The Oldest Man To Get The Highest Post(he was 78 in 2005 when he became the pope),Pope Benedict Happens To Be The First Pope From Germany Since The 11th Cent. .
He Often Got Himself Embroiled Into Controversies Emanating From His Unreserved And Frank Views Vis-a-Vis The Issues of Homosexuality, Gay Marriage, Useof Contraceptives, Abortion , Stem Cell Research . . . .et.al. !
His Tenure Was Marked With Lows As The Issues Of Child Abuse By The Clergymen In The United States n Ireland And The Recent Leakage Issue Known Technically As 'VETILEAK' Which Involved The Stealing Of Pope's Private Documents By His Former Butler.
On Positive Note,POPE BENEDICT XVI, WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS EFFORTS AT STRENGTHENING FAITH IN TIME OF CRISIS AND HIS 'RELEGIOUS OUTREACH' !
An Honest Step ,His Holiness PopeBenedict XVI !
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