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No, most popes serve until death. However, Pope Benedict felt his age was working against him and he did not have the stamina necessary to carry out the work.
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Who was the last pope to retire?
Tthe last Pope that retired was Pope Gregory Xll in 1415.
When did the Pope Francis retire?
As of September 29, 2015, Pope Francis has not retired.
What did Pope Benedict XVI do to become a pope?
He did nothing to seek the papacy. He did not want to be pope and was preparing to retire at the time he was elected.
Did Julius Caesar retire his post as consul when he conquered Gaul?
Yes, he did retire and became the pope.
When did Mary Pope Osborne's dad retire?
in 1956
When will Pope Benedict XVI retire?
Benedict XVI will retire at 20:00 (19:00 GMT) on 28th February, 2013.
Who is the pope in 2014?
Pope Francis, who was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
What is the normal age for a news reporter to retire?
65
Who and when was the last retired pope?
Prior to Benedict XVI in 2013, it was the year 1415, when Pope Gregory XII resigned..AnswerNever. A Catholic (It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.) Pope can not retire. The few pope that have renounced the papacy have RENOUNCED it, not retired. Pope Gregory XII, above was the last pope to renounce the papacy, before that it was Pope St. Celestine V who renounced the papacy in 1294.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI want to be a pope?
He actually did not want to be pope. He was planning to retire at the time to read, write, study and pray. However, once elected he could not refuse the wishes of the Holy Spirit and accepted the position.
When did Pope Julius retire?
There have been 3 popes named Julius and none of them retired. All of them died in office.
Did Pope Benedict XVI always want to be the pope?
No he did not. In fact, at the time he was elected he was preparing to retire and return to Germany and spend the rest of his days reading and writing. The Holy Spirit had other plans.
