How is Pope Emeritus doing?

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Does anybody know?
I just read some about JPii recently which led my to look at some youtube content about him and what a great pope he was.
I wasnt even catholic at the time of his death, not nearly yet seeing through his requiem prosession made me miss him a lot...

Well, thats the thing. requime prosessions etc. Will the Pope Emeritus have a papal prosession when he dies too even though hes not pope anymore?

Will he be carried at St Peters square as they did with JPii and probably will with Franciscus at the end of his life?

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Haha, I got carried away with the rememberence of Saint JPii sorry.
Does anyone know how our dear pope Emeritus is holding up?

Will it be announced that he`s gone when he is?

 

[Davidnic]

He is weak but good by last reports. To my knowledge he will have a Papal funeral with adjustments to some of the form. At least that was what was theorized at one point.

 

[Davidnic]

For instance parts of the ceremony from death to internment can not happen since he has no staff or functional ring...ect. So there will be adjustments that set the tone for the ceremonies for future retired Popes.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

you know with all the silence one may start to worry a bit...
The thought has struck me in regards to Pope Francis too, he seems less active than he use to.

I dont know, these thing just puzzled me all of the sudden.

 

[Davidnic]

I believe Pope Francis made a statement offhand the other week about how he (Pope Francis) is slowing down. The Pope Emeritus had a birthday recently where mention was made of failing but stable health.

 

[Davidnic]

Pope Francis has some contributing issues with the loss of part of his lung that seem to pop up at times.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

You know for better or worse Pope Francis has been SO active in his pontificate (which is very impressive) that usual (papal activity level) comes of as bad news.

Yes I remember the lung issues he has had his whole life. I read somewhere a year ago or something that his weight gaining as pope made that particular Health issue more of a concern than it had been in the past.

Rosary intentions today = the two popes

 

[mea kulpa]

Last time i heard anything was a few weeks ago he made a statement on the threat of liberalism or was it relativism? Ithink it was liberalism and the rise of islam. Seems of sound mind slightly more frail but still going strong.... may he live a 1000 years

 

[Michie]

I just posted some updated on him not too long ago. I'll see if I can find them.

 

[Michie]

Key aide to Pope Benedict: As he approaches 90, he's fine

 

[Michie]

A Child of Holy Saturday: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Turns 90

 

[Michie]

Archbishop Gänswein: At 90, Benedict XVI Remains a Man of Joy

 

[Michie]

Archbishop Gänswein: At 90, Benedict XVI Remains a Man of Joy

 

[Michie]

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI to wish him a happy birthday

 

[Michie]

Benedict XVI on Turning 90: “My Heart is Full of Gratitude”

 

[Michie]

Whispers in the Loggia: Viva Il Fluffo – On His 90th, A Toast to B16

 

[Michie]

Whispers in the Loggia: Viva Il Fluffo – On His 90th, A Toast to B16

 

[Michie]

Whispers in the Loggia: Viva Il Fluffo – On His 90th, A Toast to B16

 

[Michie]

Key aide to Pope Benedict: As he approaches 90, he's fine