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Dad Roman Benedict XVI announced about renunciation from throne

Папа римский Бенедикт XVI объявил, что покинет престол 28 февраля по состоянию здоровья.

Today, February 11, 2013, the Pontiff announced this in Latin during a meeting in the Vatican. This information was later confirmed to the press by a representative of the Holy See.

“Having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the conviction that my strength, due to my advanced age, is no longer sufficient for the proper execution of the ministry of St. Peter,” said Benedict XVI.
On April 16 this year, the pontiff will turn 86 years old.