XVI. Benedek pápa lemond tisztségéről - megdöbbentő, de nem precedens nélküli az eset. Szószedettel, képes összefoglalóval és infografikával.
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Pope Benedict said on Monday he would resign on Feb 28 because he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that his strength had deteriorated over recent months "to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me".
"For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter," he said according to a statement from the Vatican. A Vatican spokesman said the pontiff would step down from 1900 GMT on February 28, leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
source: Reuters
to resign – lemondani
strength – erő
to fulfill – teljesíteni, megvalósítani
duty – feladat, szolgálat, kötelesség
office – hivatal
to become – válni valamivé
pontiff – pápa
to take a step – lépést tenni
to notice – észrevenni
to deteriorate – romlani, hanyatlani
extent – mérték, fok
to recognize – fel/megismerni
incapacity – alkalmatlanság, erőtlenség
adequately – megfelelően
ministry – tisztség, minisztérium
to entrust – megbízni valakit valamivel
reason – ok
to be aware – tudatában lenni valaminek
seriousness – komolyság
act – tett, cselekedet
to declare – kijelenteni
to renounce – lemondani
bishop – püspök
successor – örökös, (jog)utód
statement – nyilatkozat, bejelentés
vacant – üres, szabad
