On 31 December 2022, at 09:34 Central European Time (UTC+1), Pope Benedict XVI died at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City at the age of 95.[1] He had been pope emeritus since his resignation as the leader of the Catholic Church in 2013.[2] Days before his death, Pope Francis asked for prayers when he announced that Benedict was in bad health.[3] His death ended a nine-year period during which a current pope and a retired pope both lived within Vatican City.[4][5]
Benedict's body lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica from 2 to 4 January 2023. His funeral was held on 5 January.[6]
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search