R robinclair63 Guest Feb 12, 2014 #1 What do we call Pope Benedict now that he is retired? Is he still just Pope Benedict or a different name is used?
What do we call Pope Benedict now that he is retired? Is he still just Pope Benedict or a different name is used?
F Fr.Charles_Grondin Guest Feb 12, 2014 #2 His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope-Emeritus: [“He will still be called His Holiness Benedict XVI,” said the press office director, Father Federico Lombardi. Click to expand... “But he will also be called Pope Emeritus or Roman Pontiff Emeritus,” he added at the Feb. 26 press meeting.](http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-benedicts-new-name-revealed/) Click to expand...
His Holiness Benedict XVI, Pope-Emeritus: [“He will still be called His Holiness Benedict XVI,” said the press office director, Father Federico Lombardi. Click to expand... “But he will also be called Pope Emeritus or Roman Pontiff Emeritus,” he added at the Feb. 26 press meeting.](http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-benedicts-new-name-revealed/) Click to expand...