tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22704303.post3010193590346663591..comments2024-03-26T05:47:00.389-07:00Comments on The Catholic Monitor: Socci: Why did Benedict XVI purposefully choose "Pope Emeritus" instead of "Bishop Emeritus of Rome" & Claim this title "Corresponds to the Reality"?Fred Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11938859619399753890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22704303.post-50619116952497264702019-07-02T05:25:05.980-07:002019-07-02T05:25:05.980-07:00emeritus (adj.)
c. 1600, from Latin emeritus &quo...emeritus (adj.)<br /><br />c. 1600, from Latin emeritus "veteran soldier who has served his time," noun use of adjective meaning literally "that has finished work, past service," past participle of emerere "serve out, complete one's service," from assimilated form of ex "out" (see ex-) + merere "to serve, earn," from PIE root *(s)mer- (2) "to get a share of something." First used of retired professors 1794 in American English.<br /><br /><br />+++++++++++++++<br /><br />ABS claims that since he got married he is a Bachelor EmeritusMick Jagger Gathers No Mosquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879499915093940176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22704303.post-3184927241645160862019-07-01T13:50:04.186-07:002019-07-01T13:50:04.186-07:00Very, very interesting!!! “... an authoritative ca...Very, very interesting!!! “... an authoritative canonist told Benedict XVI that his new title "ought" to be "bishop emeritus of Rome" since he would no longer be pope.<br />But, Benedict had it "announced" that his title would be "pope emeritus."<br /><br />It’s so puzzling, especially when we don’t hear from him regarding the changes or messes that Bergoglio is trying to make. Sadly, it seems that there are presently a lot more questions than answers.Prayprayprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969335585903492626noreply@blogger.com