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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 11 Feb 2013

    How does one refer to a retired pope? When can a pope resign? A legal guide to @Pontifex's resignation:http://on.wsj.com/14Otgvb 

    4:27 PM - 11 Feb 2013
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      2. Andy Polesovsky‏ @polesovsky 11 Feb 2013
        Replying to @WSJ

        RT @WSJ: How does one refer to a retired pope? When can a pope resign? A legal guide to @Pontifex's resignation: http://on.wsj.com/14Otgvb 

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. QC‏ @QuantCoach 11 Feb 2013
        Replying to @polesovsky

        @polesovsky @WSJ @Pontifex How many years must pass before a Pope is eligible for the Hall of Fame?

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      4. Andy Polesovsky‏ @polesovsky 11 Feb 2013
        Replying to @QuantCoach

        @QuantCoach Wonder if he was juicing...

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      1. Robert C Hunter‏ @RobtcHunter 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex How about Pope Emeritus?

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      1. Anshul‏ @anshulsahib 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @pontifex Seniors for retired people. Or Immediate Past XYZ, or Emeritus.

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      1. Eugene‏ @2005eugene 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex maybe its his money laundry he's doing for the mob.or you can not hide the truth for ever a church who rapes children

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      1. LDame‏ @LibDame 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex Saw a meme on FB...ex-Benedict.

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      1. ramb‏ @judibana 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ a former pope is a “Ex- Benedict” !!

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      1. Stephania Tucker‏ @gold248131 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @PontifexThe pope and no one else should get paid 4 teaching the FLOCK. People have left the teachings of Christ. READ the Bible PEOPLE

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      1. Stephania Tucker‏ @gold248131 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex Jesus did not get paid 4 teaching anywhere. Jesus said give freely Mt 10:8. Jesus left n example 2 follow 1Pet 2:21. Retire?

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      1. G. Jackie Milesi F.‏ @JackieMilesiF 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex he remains a Cardinal, Cardinal Ratzinger as he was before...

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      1. Nathan Rowader‏ @nrowader 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ I think it will be important for Pope Benedict XVI to limit his role in the church so as to avoid confusion hen the new pope arrives.

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      1. Thomas Leo‏ @Tom4CU 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex No proof obviously but I'm assuming he must be terminally ill, has a debilitating disease (cognitive in nature perhaps). Sad.

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      1. Johnny Resists‏ @JohnnyDee62 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ: "How does one refer to a retired pope?" Ex-pope, as in His ex. @Pontifex http://on.wsj.com/14Otgvb 

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      1. Antonio Virgili‏ @Antoniovirgili 11 Feb 2013
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        “@WSJ: How does one refer to a retired pope? When can a pope resign? A legal guide to @Pontifex's resignation: http://on.wsj.com/14Otgvb ”

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      1. Keith W. Tyras‏ @keithtyras 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ How can a pope retire from being pampered like royalty?

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      1. Lee‏ @N45LR 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @pontifex Your former Eminence??

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      1. Rachelle Coicou‏ @tirache 11 Feb 2013
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        @WSJ @Pontifex I was asking myself that just today... former pope?

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