Pope Francis has named the date of his death

Pope Francis for the first time in public voiced ideas about their own death. The head of the Catholic Church announced that it would not live more than 3 years.

"I understand that I stayed only a small amount of time. 2 or 3 years, and then I will be in the house of the Lord", - said the head of the Vatican correspondents in the plane on the way to own residence from South Korea, where he attended five-day Apostolic visit.

In conversation with reporters 77-year-old Pontiff, who was in an excellent mood, told reporters on the issue of its own large-scale fame, which was highlighted again during the five-day visit to East Asia. "I see the generosity of God's people. I try to think about their own sins, their own mistakes, to be proud. Because I know that I have left to live quite long. 2 or 3 years, and then I go into the House of God, " he replied with a light heart.

Anonymous sources in the Vatican referenced in the newspaper Hindustan Times, confirmed that the Pope had previously announced his death in a narrow circle, but at the moment he first shared his ideas about it with reporters. In conversation with them Francis mentioned the possibility of its withdrawal from the throne, as it did last year his predecessor Benedict XVI. The Pontiff said that such a decision would be taken only in case if he cannot continue to fulfill its own responsibilities.

60 years ago the resignation of the bishops of the Catholic Church was unlikely, however at the moment, "Benedict XVI opened the door," added Dad. Additionally, the head of the Catholic Church confessed that he had "some problems with the nerves". Francis said that copes with his illness without the intervention of medical professionals with the help of Argentine tea.

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