Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation.&nbsp;As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties.

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Speaking to a Spanish newspaper ABC, he, however, commented that at the age of 86 except for a knee ailment he seems to be in good health.

Pope Francis said that he had shared the letter with the then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.

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"I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was Secretary of State. I signed it and I told him: 'In case of an impediment for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation'," said Francis.

Francis has long been an advocate of the establishment of an official norm for cases where an accident or health problems impede a Pope's work. He has also often said that he will resign if his health impaired him from running the 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.

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"You have it (the letter of resignation). I don't know to whom Cardinal Bertone may have given it, but I gave it to him when he was Secretary of State," said Francis adding that he was revealing the letter's existence for the first time in public.

He also added that he believed Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) who had both died while in office had signed similar resignation letters.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation. As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties.

Pope Francis has revealed that back in 2013 when a papal conclave elected him he had also signed a letter of resignation. As per Reuters, the reason behind this was so that the letter could be used if "someday" due to severe and permanent health problems he is unable to carry out his duties. Watch | Pope: Self defence is an expression of love towards homeland Speaking to a Spanish newspaper ABC, he, however, commented that at the age of 86 except for a knee ailment he seems to be in good health. Pope Francis said that he had shared the letter with the then Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Also read | Nostradamus predictions 2023: World War III, new scandalous Pope, economic collapse, Mars landing and more "I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was Secretary of State. I signed it and I told him: 'In case of an impediment for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation'," said Francis. Francis has long been an advocate of the establishment of an official norm for cases where an accident or health problems impede a Pope's work. He has also often said that he will resign if his health impaired him from running the 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church. Also read | Pope Francis orders to return three Parthenon fragments to Greece "You have it (the letter of resignation). I don't know to whom Cardinal Bertone may have given it, but I gave it to him when he was Secretary of State," said Francis adding that he was revealing the letter's existence for the first time in public. He also added that he believed Pope Paul VI (1963-1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) who had both died while in office had signed similar resignation letters. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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