Pope Benedict XVI
Rapporti fuq diversi siti tal-internet kienu l-ewwel jgħidu li l-Vatikan ikkonferma permezz tal-kelliemi Fr Frederico Lombardi li l-Papa Benedittu XVI se jirriżenja sa tmiem dan ix-xahar, nhar it-28 ta’ Frar 2013, minħabba żviluppi li ma kinux mistennija.
Joseph Ratsinger, ta’ 85 sena, sar Papa f’April 2005 wara l-mewt tal-predeċessur tiegħu Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II.
Hawn taħt hawn kopja bl-Ingliż tal-ittra tar-riżenja tal-Papa Benedittu XVI :
Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church… Kompli aqra »