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Underneath St. Peter's Basilica with all the other Popes. It is almost certain he will be given a full papal funeral in the traditional manner.
Additional Information:
All the popes are not buried in St. Peter's Basilica. Papal tombs are also located in other major churches of Rome (especially Basilica of St. John Lateran
, Santa Maria sopra Minerva and Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
), or other Cathedrals and churches of Italy, France, and Germany. The locations of less than half of the tombs of former popes is even known.
Benedict can dictate where his tomb is to be placed and we may not know his choice until he passes away. He could even choose to be buried in his native Germany.
For more information on the sites of papal tombs, see the related link.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoLet's not bury Pope Benedict yet as he is still very much alive (March 2013). The decision as to where he will be buried will be made when he passes away.
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Is the Church of Rome coming to an end once Benedict dies?
No, when the pope dies a new pope is picked.
How long has the pope been the pope?
Pope Benedict was elected on April 19, 2005, after the death of John Paul II on April 2 of that year. He was enthroned on April 24, 2005. Pope Benedict is the 265th pope.Benedict was pope from April 19, 2005, until he retired on February 28, 2013. (7 years, 315 days)
Will Pope Benedict XVI's ring be destroyed?
Yes. Whenever a pope dies or resigns the papal ring and papal seals are destroyed.
Is Pope Benedict XVI still alive?
No, they are all dead. The position of pope is held until the person dies or resigns.
Who is this year's Pope?
Popes are elected for life unless they should resign. Therefore, a pope is not elected every year, only when a pope dies or resigns. The current pope (2013) is Pope Francis. He replaced Pope Benedict XVI who resigned after being pope since April of 2005.
Why is a new pope elected in March?
New popes are elected soon after the reigning pope either dies or abdicates. There is no significance to the month of March except that Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February and a new pope needed to be elected.
How long does Pope Benedict XVI get to be pope?
A papacy usually ends with the pope's confirmed death, so Benedict XVI could be pope until the day he dies. He can, however, resign his office (Code of Canon Law 332 §2), and this is an option he he chose, announcing on the 11th of February 2013 that he would be resigning on the 28th of February 2013.
What happens to the pope's red shoes when he dies?
He may be buried in them. Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II were buried in the red leather papal shoes.
How was Pope Benedict XVI elected?
The process of electing a pope has been the same for hundreds of years. Soon after the pope dies a conclave is called and all eligible and able cardinals arrive in Vatican City and are locked away in the Sistene Chapel until they vote and agree on a successor.
Did the pope die?
Catholic tradition states that St. Peter was taken prisoner by the Roman Emperor Nero and condemned to be crucified. He was crucified upside down at his own request because he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as Our Lord.
Who is the acting pope if the pope dies?
The pope's chief of staff, called the Camerlengo
Did they crush Pope Benedict XVI's ring?
Yes, it was defaced and then destroyed. This is customary when a pope dies or retires and is doe to prevent someone from using the ring to notarize documents after the pope is no longer in office.
