On his final day as pope, Benedict held an audience with the college of Cardinals, and at 16:15 local time he boarded a helicopter and flew to Castel Gandolfo, where he waited out the final hours of his papacy.
He boarded a helicopter. This was what Benedict held an audience with the college of Cardinals, and at 16:15 local time on his final day as pope. He flew to Castel Gandolfo. This was what Benedict held an audience with the college of Cardinals, and at 16:15 local time on his final day as pope. He waited out the final hours of his papacy.