Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI, after a long illness he died forever at the age of 95. Confirmation from certain sources of the Holy See
He died forever at 95 Pope Benedict XVI. The sad news came from reliable sources in the Vatican. Joseph Ratzinger had been ill for some time and had retired to his private life in 2013, giving way to George Bergoglio.
His health conditions had deteriorated considerably in the last few days and also Pope francesco he had asked for prayers for him during the last general audience.
With pain I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 am, in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will follow as soon as possible.
These are the words disclosed by Matthew Brunidirector of the press office of the Holy See.
The life of Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI decided to retire to private lifecontinuing to live in the monastery, assisted by his secretary Monsignor George Gaenswein and the lay nuns.
The Pope Emeritus, after the Second World War and the loss of Germany, was locked up in a camp like prisoner of waronly to be released in 1945.
After that experience, he decided to devote himself to studies di Catholic philosophy and theology. In 1950 he was ordained a deacon and after a year, a presbyter. His name became famous in 1962, the year of the Second Vatican Council.
He was nominated Archbishop of Munich in 1977 by Paul VI and in 1962 Pope John Paul II appointed him prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith and president of the pontifical biblical commission and of the international theological commission.
After the death of John Paul II, on April 20, Benedict XVI was elected Pope. He himself admitted that he had chosen the name to refer to Benedict XV, the pontiff who had led the church in a difficult period.
In 2013, he decided to retire to private life. He was ill for some time and in the last period his conditions have drastically worsened. Pope Benedict XVI has passed away forever at 9:34 on December 31, 2022.
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