And the See obviously was NOT vacant in ARSH 2013 when Pope Benedict announced that he was half-quitting only the ministry of the active governance of the Church, while remaining within the enclosure of St. Peter as the praying, suffering Pope. Abject nonsense, technically called “Substantial Error” in canon law, thus rendering the attempted resignation … Continue reading Way to completely miss the antecedent, LifeSite. The very first thing required for a man to be validly elected Pope is that the SEE BE VACANT.