Pope Benedict XVI Announces Resignation
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This chart shows the length of the past ten papacies. On February 11, 2013, Benedict XVI announced his resignation due to health concerns. He will step down on February 28 after having served 2,872 days as head of the catholic church.
Shortest papacies in the history of the Catholic Church
Longest papacies in the history of the Catholic Church
Pope Benedict XVI's popularity in the United States as of the third quarter of 2022
Most frequent papal names taken by popes as of 2025
Favorability of Pope Francis among Catholics in the United States from 2013 to 2024
Number of resignations in the Portuguese government as of November 2023, by ministry and post
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