Does the pope have the right to resign due to ill health?

Can the pope resign?

Yes, a pope can resign as we have seen in early 2013. It is allowable under Canon Law and Church Tradition. However, the decision must be freely reached and not due to outside pressure.

Why did Mother Teresa resign her headship from the charity?

She resigned due to age and poor health.

Who was the only president to resin?

resign* Richard Nixon was the first and only president to resign from his post due to the Watergate scandal.

Who is the pope now in Rome?

Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation as Pope, from the Vatican today 11th February, 2013. His speech intimating his resignation, was given in Latin, he will leave office on 28th February, 2013. His announcement was greeted with shock from all corners of the world. Benedict XVI, who is 85, was appointed Pope in 2005, following the death of the then Pontiff, Pope John Paul II. BenedictXVI was 78 on his appointment and was the oldest Pontiff to be elected for 300 years. A Conclave (meeting) of College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church took place to "elect" the then Cardinal Ratzinger as the new Pontiff. Cardinal Ratzinger, then took the name of Benedict XVI. He will have held office for only eight years. A Pope, once elected does not normally resign from "office" and has not done so in living memory. Only after the death of a pontiff, does this "trigger" an election for a new Pontiff. Benedict XVI now makes history, since the last Pontiff to resign and not to die in office was Pope Gregory XII, who resigned his pontifical office in 1415 A.D. BenedictXVI indicated the reason for his resignation was on health grounds, although no immediate health concerns were cited. A "conclave" will now be called and a new Pontiff elected by the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church, which is due to commence on the 18th March, 2013 with a new pontiff being elected by Easter, 2013.

Who Served as Andrew Jackson's vise president until he resigned due to the dispute over nullification.?

He didn’t resign. Only president ever to resign was Nixon.

When was otto von Bismarck asked to resign?

Otto von Bismarck was asked to resign in 1890 by Kaiser Wilhelm II due to conflicts in their relationship and Bismarck's authoritarian approach to governance.

What happens to a pope when he resigns?

If a Pope resigns from office, he is no longer Pope, but remembery the highest ordianed order in the church is Bishop. Cardinals and Popes are still bishops ( actually, the Pope need not be a bishop). So he returns to the same office he had before being made Pope; if a bishop, he is still a bishop.

Did pope Benedict XIv convert to Islam?

Other than being president of the united states, the pope holds the most powerful position in the world maybe even more than that of the presidency, being elected for life rather than a limited term, and representing the whole world vs. 1 country. Now tell me why would someone in that high of a position of authority would want 2 resign ? Health Reasons, if that were the case there would of been many popes to resign based on that reasoning, Not in 600 years has a pope resign. Think about it. Im NOT saying he converted to Islam, but there is something fishy about his resignation. Its more than just health issues, Im pretty sure he has the best doctors in the world at his disposal, being that the Vatican is the wealthiest sovereign city in the world. Either he did convert to Islam like Hadrian VI (Adrian Dedel) -The Lion of Florentius - Jan. 9, 1522 -- Sept. 12 1523 (This is the highest secret of the Vatican) or he found out something he does not want to be apart of...

Why was Gerald Ford impeached?

Ford was not impeached. He became president after Nixon was forced out of office due largely to the Watergate cover up. Nixon was was facing impeachment process but resign prior.

Can you collect unemployment for being forced to resign due to needing shift change due to having a baby and daycare time restrictions in Pa?

Abraham Lincoln.

Who is Mr Fred Goodwin?

Fred Goodwin was the CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, before he was forced to resign due to scandals.

Is the pope worshiped?

The pope is not worshiped. Only God is worshiped. He is, however, shown much honor and respect due to his position as the Vicar of Christ on Earth.