WOW! What discernment! We are lacking men of his stature today. Makes on wonder if he was forced out.
No ... I don't think so. He never wanted to be pope. He is a theologian and planned on spending his retirement years writing books. The burden of being pope was too heavy. I truly believe he prayed over this. The better question might be why did he not fully embrace this burden, just as our Lord embraced His cross.