Vatican news, local time at 20 o'clock on the the 28th Pope Benedict XVI formally resign, he had left the Vatican City to Gandalf Castle is located in the outskirts of Rome.
The now 86-year-old Benedict XVI announced on Feb. 11 will be the 28th formal resignation due to "health reasons". 117 cardinals from around the world will then held a secret meeting to elect a new pope. Rico Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi revealed to the media, the new pope will be elected before the March 31 Easter.
The pope is the head of state of the Vatican, after being elected are appointed for life, not dismissal. In Catholic history, papal resignation previously occurred four times, the last time the Pope resign dates back to 1415.
 



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