Former Pope Benedict XVI died of ill health. He is 95 years old.
Since 1415, no one has automatically resigned from the position of the Pope, the leader of the world’s Catholic Christians. But in 2013, then-Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation citing old age. After this Jorge Mario Bercoglio from Argentina assumed the responsibilities in the name of Pope Francis I.
Benedict XVI, now 95 years old, was undergoing treatment for health problems related to old age. A few days ago, the current Pope Francis I met him and inquired about his well-being. Pope Francis appeals for prayers for troubled ex-Pope Benedict XVI In this case, today (Dec. 31) the morning of Pope Benedict XVI has passed away, the Vatican spokesperson has issued a statement. Catholic Christians are deeply saddened by his death.
Benedict XVI’s birth name was Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger. It is noteworthy that when he was sworn in as Pope on April 19, 2005, he changed his name to Benedict XVI.