Thread: Pope of Rome to Step Down
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Old 02-11-2013, 07:29 PM
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Actually, when he resigns, he will indeed still be a cardinal, but he's over 80, and therefore does not get to sit in the conclave and elect his successor. No cardinals over 80 get to vote.
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