On his 75th birthday in 2011, in accordance with Canon 401 §1 of the Latin Church 1983 Code of Canon Law, Bishop Rawsthorne offered his resignation as Bishop of Hallam to Pope Benedict XVI, but was refused and remained in office for the next three years.
In 2011, on his 75th birthday, Bishop Rawsthorne offered his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI according to Canon 401 §1 of the Latin Church's 1983 Code of Canon Law. However, he was not accepted and remained in office for three more years.