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The Pope wrote a letter of resignation in case of deteriorating health

The document was signed in 2013. The main condition for the resignation was medical problems that would prevent the Pope from fulfilling his duties.

Pope Francis has already signed a letter of resignation, to be used in the event that serious and ongoing health problems one day prevent him from fulfilling his duties. ABC news reported this on Sunday, December 18.

Francis indicated that he delivered the letter to then-Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who remained in office after Benedict XVI’s previous papacy for about six months after Francis was elected on March 13. 2013.

“I already signed my waiver. Tarcisio Bertone was the Secretary of State at the time. I signed it and said that if I get sick for medical reasons or for any other reason, here is my waiver,” he said.

The Pope, who turned 86 on Saturday, underwent surgery in 2021 to correct a narrowing of his intestine and suffered from knee pain that forced him to use a wheelchair for months. Recently, he increasingly uses a cane instead of a wheelchair to get around in public places.

Francis added that previous pontiffs Paul VI and Gregory XII also wrote their letters of renunciation in case of serious illness.

Earlier today, the Pope called a “global” war on Ukraine. He promised to continue to support Ukraine, but admitted that the parties were not listening to him.

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Source: korrespondent

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