Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI have held the position from election until death. The Pope stated that the reason for his decision was his declining health due to old age. The conclave to select his successor began on 12 March 2013 and elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name of Francis. Benedict announced in February 2013 that, due to his advanced age, he would step down. At the age of 85 years and 318 days on the effective date of his retirement, he was the fourth-oldest person to hold the office of pope. He announced his intention to
Mario Marathon total of "Mario Marathon 2009." The fourth "Mario Marathon" began on June 24, 2011 and raised $112,668.62 (as of July 18, 2011) over a period of 110 hours. "Mario Marathon 2011" advances include "" and upgraded video and audio equipment. The fifth "Mario Marathon" started on June 22, 2012 and ran for about four days. It raised approximately $112,757.90. The sixth "Mario Marathon" began on June 21, 2013 and ran for 72 hours, raising $67,708.75. Within the first day, multiple news outlets including Haverzine and Brazilian video game news site Reino do Cogumelo reported on the event. The seventh "Mario