The information of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s deáth and burial have been made public.

The world just learned more about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s health when Pope Francis asked for prayers for him, stating that he was “very ill.”

The Vatican confirmed the passing of former Pope Benedict XVI on December 31, 2022. He passed away in Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. His age was one among the variables cited as the causes of his passing in a story on Pep.

Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, the former Pope, was born in Germany on April 16, 1927. On April 19, 2005, he was elected as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church. He was 78 years old at the time.

According to the source, the wake of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will begin today, January 2, 2023, in St. Peter’s Basilica. The previous Pope is scheduled to appear on Thursday, January 5, at St. Peter’s Square, according to a Reuters report.

It will be simple and solemn as per the wishes of the former Pope.