Mass Honors Pope Benedict XVI
By: KSAN News
Updated: February 26, 2013
San Angelo Diocesan Bishop Michael pfeifer presided over the special mass - held in the Sacred Heart Cathedral at noon today. Pope Benedict the Sixteenth announced his resignation earlier this month - citing failing health. His final official day as Pontiff is this Thursday with conclave to select the new world-wide leader of the Catholic Church expected to begin in March. Benedict the Sixteenth is the first pope to resign since pope Gregory the Twelfth in 1415 - almost 600 years ago


