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Now that the Pope has resigned?
I'm just wondering if he will still continue to wear the Papal ring he has been wearing since he was installed? I know he is dispensing with many of the other trappings and that he intends to go into seclusion for prayer and study but I was just curious about his traditional ring. Anyone have any ideas?
6 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
When a Pope dies, his ring is broken. Likewise, the now ex-Pope has taken his ring off and it will be destroyed.
- Anonymous8 years ago
he is losing his ring and his shoes. He keeps the robe.
and yes as lara said the papal seal once has significant potential power so it would be unthinkable for a non-pope to have access. Perhaps thats not relevant in the information age but the tradition is kept
Source(s): npr - treehse65Lv 48 years ago
No. Anytime there is a change in Pope, due to death or resignation, the ring is actually destroyed. During his reign, it is used as a wax seal on official documents. It is destroyed to prevent anyone from fraudulently using it.
- LARA, age 82Lv 78 years ago
It is customary that pope's ring will be destroyed so that it can't be used on documents. This is done regarding dead popes and will be done in his case,too
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- Captain SmartassLv 78 years ago
I think they chuck his ring in the bin. He doesn't get to keep it.
Simples...
- Anonymous8 years ago
No,.
