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Of course, the very first question asked, after a Pope has been validly chosen, the Cardinal-Dean goes before the Cardinal elected and asks (in Latin) if he accepts election. If he does not accept, he responds "non accepto" and the election continues. If he accepts, he is the pope from that instance.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn Addition:
After the ballots are counted and one candidate has the necessary majority, the first question asked is "Do you accept?" The cardinal can refuse. This is a bit different than winning a Nobel Prize or presidency. The burdens of ruling a Church of 1.2 billion members are tremendous and some cardinals may feel they are not up to the job. Pope John Paul I often expressed that he should have refused the position.
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∙ 9y agoImmediately after a cardinal is elected as pope he is asked if he will accept the position. He can respond yes or no at that time. If he refuses the papacy another ballot is taken until a pope is elected.
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∙ 14y agoYes a person can. No body should have religion or anything forced upon them. If a person says no then go by their wishes.
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How did Pope Urban II get his name?
Pope Urban chose the name upon his election as pope.
Was there a pope from South America?
Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
How did Pope Leo X get his name?
He chose the name Leo at the time of his election as pope.
When was Pope Benedict XVI's election to papacy?
He became pope on April 19th 2005.
What is the significance of the election of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is the first jesuit to be elected as pope, the first pope from the America's and the first pope in many centuries who is not from Europe.
How does the public first learn the results of the election for the pope?
When the ballots are burned after the successful election of the new pope, the smoke issuing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel is white.
Was the new pope always known?
No, who the new Pope will be is always unknown until his election by the cardinals.
How long after election does the installation of the pope happen?
Within 72 hours of the election Answered by Louis
Who is running for the position of pope?
This is not a political election and no one 'runs' for pope. The pope is generally chosen from among the cardinals. They do not campaign for the position.
What is an antipope?
An antipope is a person who claims or claimed to be the pope as the result of a disputed election, but is not considered to be the real pope.
What is the closed assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope?
It is called a conclave.
When has there not been a pope?
Before St. Peter (year 33 AD) there was no pope. The papal election from November 1268 to September 1, 1271, following the death of Pope Clement IV, was the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church. For nearly 3 years the Church had no pope.
