A Venerable Vatican: Many Current Curial Leaders Are Past Retirement Age ncregister.com
On Tuesday, Pope Francis’ pontificate will exceed that of Pope Benedict XVI in duration.
Francis will have led the Church for 2,868 days on Feb. 16, compared to Benedict’s 2,867.
When he was elected at the age of 76, few — including Francis himself — expected his pontificate to last this long. Francis appears to be as active as ever, about to embark on his first overseas papal trip in more than a year, and apart from his recurring bouts of painful sciatica, seemingly in relatively good health…
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