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randome

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1. Retiring to spend more time with his family.

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Mon Feb 11, 2013, 03:07 PM

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***OFFICIAL Why the Pope Quit Internet Meme thread**** Post yours here. [View all] cleanhippie Feb 2013 OP

Retiring to spend more time with his family. randome Feb 2013 #1

LOL! MFM008 Feb 2013 #39

I just want to know if he has a 401k? Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

Probably not, as they all die while being Pope. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #5

Most. Not all. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #11

All. This is the first one since the 15th century. No retirement at that time. Mass Feb 2013 #15

But back in the Papal Schism era, there was always another Pope to take up the slack kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #35

"5. Probably not, as they all die while being Pope." R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #38

When was the last one one? Hasn't it been several hundred years? cleanhippie Feb 2013 #17

1415, ya it's been a few tears ;) n/t arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #33

That's why I wrote Most, not all." R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #37

I was just being facetious, sorry. n/t arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #41

No need to apologize. I'm not looking for a fight over a Pope. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #52

He wants to spend more time with his family? KansDem Feb 2013 #3

DUzy! truebluegreen Feb 2013 #53

If he were pregnant, the Pope wouldn't allow himself to quit Fresh_Start Feb 2013 #4

+1! patrice Feb 2013 #19

Retiring to replace Bill O'Reilly at Fox. Shh. Don't tell Bill! randome Feb 2013 #6

Didn't the Pope just recently go on-line? Maybe it was something he saw or posted. ;-) leveymg Feb 2013 #7

You mean he's really a closeted lesbian spanking enthusiast? Who could have known? randome Feb 2013 #10

You have your fantasies. I'm sure he has his . . . ;-) leveymg Feb 2013 #25

Retiring to do a photo shoot with Kate Upton. randome Feb 2013 #8

Maybe he just doesn't want to be the Pontifex Maximus. burnsei sensei Feb 2013 #9

Because he was outed as a Sith Lord. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #12

Better check that cardinal for funky face tattoos! Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #42

As litigation has decimated various local dioceses grantcart Feb 2013 #13

Banking. Repercussions of re-alignments triggered by our '08 Derivative Crash & LIBOR??? patrice Feb 2013 #14

The scandal over the Vatican bank really isn't new! LongTomH Feb 2013 #32

first time in 700 years BainsBane Feb 2013 #16

Will become a superhero klook Feb 2013 #18

He DEFINITELY needs a new pope-mobile. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #22

His utility triregnum is stocked full of emergency equipment! randome Feb 2013 #23

Retiring because David Koch SAID to retire! randome Feb 2013 #20

Making room for the Koch brothers pick for new Pope: Coyotl Feb 2013 #57

The title mainstreetonce Feb 2013 #21

we are seeing historic use ot the "rope a Pope"... oldhippydude Feb 2013 #24

It's comforting... pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #26

Good one! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #29

THIS film has just aired. mainer Feb 2013 #27

He started hanging with Sarah Palin Marrah_G Feb 2013 #28

Can't wait to see him rock climb on his reality show Fight2Win Feb 2013 #48

God laid him off rather than pay for his health insurance NightWatcher Feb 2013 #30

He's dating Taylor Swift. JoePhilly Feb 2013 #31

He's feuding with Lindsay Lohan ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #46

He's going to spend more time Twittering the Grammy Awards #hisexholiness Initech Feb 2013 #51

IF you really want to start a meme....The Prophecy of the Popes Motown_Johnny Feb 2013 #34

He wants to live with the nuns: jsr Feb 2013 #36

To spend more time with his collection... AzDar Feb 2013 #40

Oooh, thats bad! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #43

i bet it looked something like this Enrique Feb 2013 #44

Needs more time to prepare for Dancing With the Stars ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #45

Easily explained HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #47

+1 cleanhippie Feb 2013 #63

Because he is being forced to share his recipe for holy water, which is as follows: agracie Feb 2013 #49

Very nice! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #64

"You're QUITTING???!!!" pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #50

O.K., and here is a good blank file too. Coyotl Feb 2013 #54

I see what you did there! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #65

Maybe he decided he BarbaRosa Feb 2013 #55

Lost entire Vatican art collection by betting on the 49ers minus three and a half. nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #56

My personal fav. lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #58

Sorry: You're all wrong. He needs time for his recuperation after his.... lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #59

The Catholic child-abuse scandal is finally catching up to him.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #60

He just finished reading Atlas Shrugged XRubicon Feb 2013 #61

Because refilling his Viagra prescription was getting really awkward! n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #62