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Which Pope accepted Francis George's resignation?

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Pope Benedict XVI

  • Pope Francis

  • Pope Paul VI

Answer

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Francis George on October 16, 2014. George had served as the Archbishop of Chicago since 1997 and was the longest-serving archbishop in the city's history. He resigned at the age of 77 after being diagnosed with cancer.
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