Retired Bishops
When a diocesan bishop or auxiliary bishop retires, he is given the honorary title of "emeritus", i.e., archbishop emeritus, bishop emeritus, or auxiliary bishop emeritus. An example in usage would be: "Most Reverend John Jones, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Anytown." For a cardinal, it would be: "James Cardinal Smith, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Anycity." For the (arch)bishop of a diocese, "emeritus" is inserted into the title for the last diocese that (arch)bishop occupied.
As the retired bishop of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI received the title pope emeritus upon his resignation.
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