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Catholic AnswerYes, actually, although it has been centuries since a man who was not a Bishop has been chosen as Pope, and even longer since a non-cleric has been chosen as Pope, but it could happen, it's just not very likely.
What else can I help you with?
Can any man be pope?
Any Catholic man may be elected Pope.
What position does a Pope hold before he comes to this position?
Any baptised man who is faithful to the Catholic Church can become a Pope. However, he gets elected by the College of Cardinals and is normally a Cardinal himself.
Did a Catholic pope have a baby?
Roman Catholic AnswerOf course not, you have to be a man to be Pope. I hear there is a big reward for the first man that has a baby, I don't think anyone is ever going to collect it, but, hey, that's just me!
If a non-Catholic man married a Catholic woman in a Catholic church and the marriage ends in divorce how does the Catholic Church view this marriage and can the man later become a Catholic?
He can certainly become Catholic. Divorce does not prevent one from participating in the Church in any way. The Church sees him as continuing to be involved in a nonsacramental, but valid, marriage. What he cannot do is to *remarry* since that would be adultery in the eyes of the Church.
What is the criteria for being a pope?
In theory, any male Catholic could be elected pope. In practice, the pope is usually elected among cardinals (which are the ones who elect the pope). The usual way would be to study to be a priest; some of those priests will eventually become cardinals, and any new pope is most likely chosen among the cardinals.
Do you have to be a bishop to become pope?
The man elected as pope does not have to be ordained. However, once he is elected as pope he must be ordained as a bishop before he can be installed as pope. An example is Pope Elect Stephen II. He was a layman who was elected as pope. Before he could be made a bishop, however, he died, just two days after his election. Therefore, having never been a bishop, he is not considered to have been a pope,
Does Rome have a pope?
the pope is one man, the head of the catholic church. His official title is the Bishop of Rome and he resides in the Vatican, a city-state surrounded by rome
Could catholic priest or the pope ever get married?
A man cannot get married after he has received the sacrament of holy orders. However, it is possible for a man who is already married to be ordained. This is practiced in the Eastern Catholic Churches, but not in the Roman Catholic Church.
Is there any woman pope in catholic church?
No such thing. ---- Legend says that there was a pope called Joan in the 850's AD. Most historians consider this to be a myth or legend, and that there was in reality no female imposter pope.
How old could people become monks?
In order to become a Roman Catholic monk you need to be between the age of 20 and 40. You will need to be a Roman Catholic man to become a Catholic Monk.
What degrees do you need to be a Pope in the Catholic Church?
None, the only requirement for a Pope of the Catholic Church is that he be a baptized and confirmed adult male Catholic. If he is not already a Bishop, the man elected to the position will be tonsured, instituted into the ministries of lector and acolyte, and ordained deacon, priest, and bishop on succeeding days.
How do you put excommunication in a sentence?
The pope ordering the man's excommunication from the Church came as a shock to the man's family and friends because they believed him to be a good Catholic.
