Pope Francis said in an interview published today by the Spanish newspaper ABC that he has already signed his resignation should any health issues prevent him from performing his duties.
I have already signed my resignation. Tarcísio Bertone was Minister of Foreign Affairs. I signed it and told him, “If I’m prevented from doing this for medical reasons or any other reason, here’s my resignation. They already have it.” I don’t know who Cardinal Bertone gave it to, but I sent it when he was Secretary of State.
The religious leader was elected to the post in March 2013 and did not say when he made this statement.
Since Bertone was Vatican Foreign Minister until October of that year, the letter was sent in 2013, but it was not possible to determine the month.
Pope was spotted in a wheelchair for the first time this year. Experiencing severe pain in his right knee from arthrosis affecting the ligaments, Pope appeared to have been pushed by an assistant in May.
“I have a tear in my ligament.
Francisco also has chronic problems with his sciatic nerves, which often causes severe pain, and had delicate colon surgery in July 2021.
source: Noticias
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