His resignation was effective February 28, 2013.
Pope Benedict XVI submitted his resignation from Vatican City.
Pope Benedict IX resigned in 1045.Pope Benedict XVI announced on February 11, 2013,that he would resign. His term of office ended onFebruary 28, 2013.
The last pope to resign (before Benedict XVI) was Gregory XII in 1415.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
The only pope to have resigned in nearly 600 years is Pope Benedict XVI. He resigned on February 28, 2013,
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th pope.
John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI is German.
Pope Benedict XVI was the 265th pope.
Pope Benedict XVI was pope number 265.