Pope Benedict resigned. In his words, “in such a way that the See will be vacant.” I.e., that there would be no Pope.
He could not have expressed himself more clearly.
29 posted on 09/23/2015 9:29:12 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan
(Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)