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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
So is it because of a health problem or a "coverup of a touching little boys scandal" problem? 
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Actually, his tenure has seen him actively working hard to clean up the church and its mess. While regional church leaders were trying to hush things up, he was working to do things like remove the statute of limitations for such crimes, including in canon law that such things against anyone under 18 would be a crime for a priest, etc. He has worked hard to see that bad priests can get tossed easier.
I am not catholic - and I have great issues with the theology. So the guy looks like palpatine. He has worked for good - and I respect him for that.