Speaking to the Spanish newspaper ABC, Francis said he gave the note to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who then was the Vatican secretary of state. The pontiff added that he presumes that the prelate currently in that Vatican No. 2 role, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, now has the written instruction.
Francis, who turned 86 on Saturday, had surgery in 2021 to repair a bowel narrowing and has been hobbled by knee pain that for months saw him use a wheelchair. Lately, he has increasingly used a cane instead of the wheelchair to get around in public. Asked what happens if health issues or an accident suddenly leaves a pope unable to do his job, and whether there should be a rule for such instances, Francis replied, “In practice there is already a rule.”“I have already signed my renunciation,” Francis revealed, noting that he did so early in the papacy.
“I signed it and said: ‘If I should become impaired for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation. Here you have it,‘” he said, referring to Cardinal Bertone, who stepped down as secretary of state in October 2013, in the first months of Francis’ papacy.
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Please submit it now and leave!
Was it last week he swatted that poor lady who wanted to touch him.
This Pope is a fraud.
We will accept his resignation now.
Bye!!!
With Regards, Sir,Good bless you, with Regards,Ripan
JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY TO GOD 🙏
Please resign. You do not represent true Catholicism.
'Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment in 2013'...there, I fixed it for you.
Nobody wants to work.
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