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Vatican City, Feb 28, 2013 \/ 05:52 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Pope Benedict XVI surprised the cardinals and organizers of a Feb. 28 farewell ceremony by saying the future Pope is present and that he already pledges his \u201cunconditional respect and obedience\u201d to him.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cBefore I personally greet you I desire to tell you that I will continue to remain close to you with prayer, especially in these next days, that you may be fully docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in the election of the new Pope.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThat the Lord will show you what he wants from you,\u201d Benedict XVI told the 144 cardinals gathered in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at 11:00 a.m. to bid him farewell.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cAmong you, between the College of Cardinals, there is also the future Pope, to whom I already pledge my unconditional respect and obedience,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

\tThe cardinals of the Church usually promise their obedience to the new Pope in the Sistine Chapel after he is elected, making Benedict XVI\u2019s words all the more powerful.<\/p>\n

\tPope Benedict was not expected to deliver any remarks, so organizers were surprised by his speech.<\/p>\n

\tCardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, also offered words on behalf of all the cardinals in which he said their hearts burned within them during the Pope\u2019s eight years of ministry.<\/p>\n

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