MASSACHUSETTS
The Eagle-Tribune
The Most Reverend Robert Deeley, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Boston said, “We have received the Holy Father’s announcement that, having prayerfully discerned that due to physical limitations he is no longer able to fulfill the responsibilities of his office, he will resign effective February 28th.
At this time we give thanks to God for the gift of Pope Benedict XVI’s faithful leadership of the Roman Catholic Church during the past 8 years of his papacy. We assure the Holy Father of our prayers and fidelity during these final weeks of his service as the Vicar of Christ.
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