• May 5, 2026 habemus papam von johannes paul ii zu benedict xv ms. The Significance of Resignation Historical rarity: Resignations are rare in papal history, with only a handful recorded (e.g., Pope Celestine V in 1294). Johannes Paul II’s resignation in 2005 was historic, being only the second papal resignation in the modern era. Canonical implications: U By Donnie Shanahan
