As far as what he will wear out in public, he will be seen in a "simple white cassock". However keeping with tradition, they will destroy his papal ring once he is officially retired. His shoes will no longer be the infamous red "shoes of the fisherman" often mistaken for Prada but instead the homemade brown loafers that where gifted to him when he visited Mexico.
Pope Benedict XVI has been actively involved in finalizing the details of his life after he steps down from the papal chair. He consulted with officials within the Vatican regarding all the changes that we have already mentioned above. It looks like it will be a smooth transition for his Holiness. The only thing that he may have to adjust to is his new wardrobe, and name of course.
There is now less than 48 hours left before he steps down. Meanwhile news reports are saying that all of the cardinals from all over the world who will take part in the conclave to choose the next pope, should be in Rome by the end of this week. The Vatican has publicly acknowledges that ideally they would like a new Pope to be chosen by Easter.
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