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Pope Benedict XVI's last day in office - in pictures

The Pope's last day: A nun walks past posters of Pope Benedict XVI
A nun walks past posters of Pope Benedict XVI on a street in Rome. The posters read in Italian: "You will stay always with us. Thank you" Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
The Pope's last day: Pope Benedict XVI delivers his message at his farewell meeting to cardinals
The pope speaks to his cardinals during a farewell meeting at the Vatican Photograph: L'Osservatore Romano/AP
The Pope's last day: Pope Benedict XVI attends a meeting with his cardinals
The pope speaks to his cardinals in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace Photograph: L'Osservatore Romano/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: A group of nuns watch a screen in St Peter's square
A group of nuns watch a screen in St Peter's Square showing Pope Benedict XVI leaving the balcony in Castel Gandolfo Photograph: Guido Montani/EPA
The Pope's last day: The helicopter with Pope Benedict XVI ab
The helicopter with Pope Benedict XVI aboard flies over St Peter's Square at the Vatican Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: A woman reacts near a giant screen
A woman watches a giant screen showing the departure of Pope Benedict XVI from the Vatican Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
The Pope's last day: Priests wave as the helicopter carrying Pope Benedict XVI takes off
Priests wave from a rooftop as the helicopter carrying Pope Benedict XVI takes off from inside the Vatican Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
The Pope's last day: People crowd into the gallery on top of St Peter's Basilica
People crowd into the gallery on top of St Peter's Basilica as a helicopter carrying the pope passes by Photograph: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: Nuns stand in front of the summer residence
Nuns stand in front of the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters
The Pope's last day: Pope Benedict XVI stands on a balcony of Castel Gandolfo
Pope Benedict XVI stands on a balcony in Castel Gandolfo as he waves to the faithful in Freedom's Square Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA
The Pope's last day: A nun waves her handkerchief as she waits for the Pope
A nun waves her handkerchief as she waits for the pope to address pilgrims in Castel Gandolfo Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful from a balcony in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful from a balcony upon his arrival in Castel Gandolfo Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: A nun becomes emotional
A nun becomes emotional as Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims for the last time as head of the Catholic Church Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
The Pope's last day: Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful for the last time
The pope addresses the faithful for the last time Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Pope's Last Day
The faithful pray in front of St Peter's basilica as the clock rings 8pm, the moment Pope Benedict XVI ceased to be pontiff Photograph: Claudio Peri/EPA
Pope's Last Day
The clock on the facade of St Peter's basilica Photograph: Claudio Peri/EPA
Pope's Last Day: Pope's Last Day
A Swiss Guard closes the entrance door of the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo as Benedict XVI officially ceased to be the official Pope Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images
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