Pope Francis has marked the second anniversary of his
election by giving a hint that his time at the Vatican may be
short, saying he would be ready to resign rather than ruling
the Catholic Church for life, Agencies report.
The revelation came in a lengthy interview with the Mexican
broadcaster Televisa, released on the second anniversary
of his surprise election.
“I have a feeling my pontificate will be brief,” said the
Catholic pontif.
“Four or five years, I don’t know. Two years have already
gone by.
“It is a vague feeling I have that the Lord chose me for a
short mission. I am always open to that possibility.”
The first pope from Latin America has hinted in the past
that he could retire, emulating his predecessor Benedict XVI,
who became the first pope to resign in seven centuries
when he stepped down in February 2013, saying that his
decision is “courageous”.
“I share the idea of what Benedict did. In 2013, former Pope
Benedict became the first head of the Roman Catholic
Church in 600 years to resign instead of ruling until he died.
“In general, I think what Benedict so courageously did was
to open the door to the popes emeritus. Benedict should not
be considered an exception, but an institution,” Francis
said.
The Pope also said he was opposed to the idea of an age
limit for leaders of the Catholic Church.
“To say that one is in charge up to 80 years, creates a
sensation that the pontificate is at its end and that would
not be a good thing,” he added.
A papal conclave elected Pope Francis as Benedict XVI’s
successor on March 13, 2013.
During the interview, he admitted he was “surprised” by the
decision and had only carried a small suitcase to Rome,
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