stackyFACTSWhen you're tired of being the holy leader of the Catholic Church, just monetize your exit. After getting bored of his supreme religious duties in 1045, Benedict casually auctioned off the papacy to a wealthy priest who immediately became Pope Gregory VI. He essentially treated the highest spiritual office like a used car on Craigslist.
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