No, in order to become a Cardinal you need to be priest or bishop
No, in order to become a Cardinal you need to be priest or bishop
Levels of progression: Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Arch Bishop, Cardinal, Pope A deacon is not a priest everyone else is.
you have to become a deacon then a priest then a bishop and then a cardinal
The senior cardinal deacon announces the name of the new pope after he has been elected. He is typically a bishop (like the vast majority of cardinals are) and, as his title suggests, he has been a cardinal deacon the longest. The senior cardinal deacon announces the name of the new pope after he has been elected. He is typically a bishop (like the vast majority of cardinals are) and, as his title suggests, he has been a cardinal deacon the longest.
Cardinals are in three orders. The most senior of the orders is Cardinal Bishop, then Cardinal Priest and finally Cardinal Deacon. The head of the College of Cardinals is the Dean.
Yes.
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Cardinal Bishop,Cardinal Priest,Cardinal Deacon
Patrick (Maewyn Succat) was born a Catholic. His father was a deacon and his grandfather a priest.
Yes, however it would be unusual. He would have to agree to become a priest and bishop before he could be made a cardinal, however.
Roman Catholic AnswerDon't be disgusting, of course not.
A cardinal is a member of the College of Cardinals. The basic duty of a cardinal is to vote for a new Pope during a conclave. Cardinals are chosen by the reigning Holy Father, usually from the Bishops, but not always.