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2013

  1. Landmark

    Benedict XVI announces his renunciation of the papacy

    In his Declaratio, Benedict XVI announced that he was renouncing the ministry of Bishop of Rome, with the See to fall vacant on 28 February 2013 at 20:00. He was the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. The wording later became the basis of benevacantist claims that the resignation was invalid.

    SourcesDeclaratio (11 February 2013) (Holy See)Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI (Wikipedia)