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As per Canon Law, all male Catholics are potential candidates for pope. However, in practicality, only a cardinal is elected. It has been hundreds of years since a non-cardinal has been elected.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoHe is chosen from among the cardinals but, technically, any male Catholic can be chosen as pope, even a lay person.
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∙ 11y agoHe can be chosen from any Catholic male but has customarily been chosen from among the cardinals.
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∙ 11y agoIn the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
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∙ 8y agoThe group is called the College of Cardinals.
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∙ 8y agoTheoretically, any baptized Catholic male can be chosen as pope. However, the pope is usually chosen from among the cardinals.
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What group was the pope chosen from?
The College of Cardinals.
Why are popes chosen by man when Catholics say they are chosen by God?
Popes are chosen by cardinals in a conclave during which, as a group and as individuals, they pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit to help them choose the new pope.
How was Peter chosen to be pope?
He was appointed by Christ to be pope.
Is the new pope chosen yet?
Yes, the new Pope has been chosen, the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is Pope Francis. He was elected on March 13,2013.
Who chose Pope Gregory to be the leader of the Apostles?
Peter was chosen as the leader of the Church and apostles. Pope Gregory was chosen to be the pope and leader of the Church.
How do you run for pope?
You do not run for pope. You are chosen as pope by the College of Cardinals. There is no campaign.
How did Pope Sergius I become pope?
Sergius I was chosen by a group of judges, soldiers, clergy, and citizens from the region around Rome which finally settled the problem of three claimants to the chair of Peter.
Why is there no pope named Matthew?
No pope has chosen that name. There is no prohibition to a pope using Matthew.
When was Pope Benedict XVI chosen to be pope?
He was elected as pope on April 19, 2005.
When was the present pope chosen?
Pope Francis was chose pope on March 13, 2013.
What are the chances of being a pope?
Although any male Catholic could be chosen as pope. unless you are a cardinal, your chances of being chosen as pope are virtually zero.
Why was Pope Benedict chosen as pope?
He was chosen as pope because the College of cardinals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, decided he was the best man for the job. Since conclaves are secret, we will probably know little else about the reasons he was chosen.
