His Holiness Pope Benedict VI, has died at the age of 95. The 165th emeritus Pope died Saturday morning peacefully in his sleep.
His body will be lying in state on Monday, 2nd of January, 2023 at the Saint Peter’s Basillica and will be laid to rest on the January 5.
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, who succeeded him will say the Requiem Holy Mass of the Late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Mass will take place at the Saint Peter’s Square Vatican City Rome.
The Pope who originally hailed from German was the first Pope in 600 years to have stepped down from his post as Pope while alive. He was Pope for 8years before resigning in 2023.
He’s initial name was Joseph Ratzinger before he chose the name Benedict XVI, when he was elected Pope in 2005