<page_title> Sede vacante </page_title> <section_title> List of sede vacante periods in the Holy See since the 19th century </section_title> <table> <cell> Benedict XVI <col_header> Preceding Pope </col_header> </cell> <cell> Francis <col_header> Following Pope </col_header> </cell> <cell> 28 February 2013 <col_header> Beginning </col_header> </cell> <cell> 13 March 2013 <col_header> Ending </col_header> </cell> <cell> 13 days <col_header> Duration </col_header> </cell> </table>
The recent period of sede vacante of the Holy See began on 28 February 2013, after Benedict XVI, and ended on 13 March 2013 with Pope Francis, a period of 13 days.