I don’t see how what livius said puts down B16 at all, or could even be construed as such. He clearly loves and appreciates the work of our Holy Father Emeritus - simply pointing out the differences in style between the two, and where Francis will have the opportunity to shine relative to his predecessor, is not a bad thing.
And I do agree with you: these two are Popes chosen for different purposes. B16 served to reignite the intellectual spirit that had been subdued for the better part of the last fifty years, and did it very well. Francis it seems is destined to be a great evangelist and “wholesaler” the faith, which is now needed more than ever.
Pax tecum.
Then call Pope Francis “F1”.
No, It would be disrespectful, just a “BXVI” is