Search results
His death ended a nine-year period during which an incumbent pope and a retired pope both lived within Vatican City. Benedict's body lay in state in St. Peter's Basilica from 2 to 4 January 2023, during which around 195,000 mourners paid their respects.
- 31 December 2022 (death), 5 January 2023 (funeral)
The following notable deaths occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference.
Dec 31, 2022 · Pope Francis led tributes to his predecessor on Saturday, after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95.
- 4 min
Dec 31, 2022 · Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95. He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the clergy sexual abuse ...
Dec 31, 2022 · We've wrapped up our live coverage of former Pope Benedict XVI's death. Read more about his life and legacy here, or scroll through the updates below.
Death and funeral of Pope Benedict XVI. The corpse of Pope Benedict XVI lying in state on 2 January 2023. On 31 December 2022, at 09:34 Central European Time ( UTC+1 ), Pope Benedict XVI died at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City at the age of 95. [1] He had been pope emeritus since his resignation as the leader of the Catholic ...
Death is the center of many traditions and organizations; customs relating to death are a feature of every culture around the world. Much of this revolves around the care of the dead, as well as the afterlife and the disposal of bodies upon the onset of death.
