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No. If that happened, I suppose you'd have to call her the "Mome."
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∙ 8y agoNo, a woman could not become the pope. The main requirement to become a pope is the person must be a Catholic male. He need not be a cardinal or even a priest.
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Who are the possible candidates who could be elected as pope?
There are no candidates for the papacy. This is not like a political election. However, any male Catholic could, technically, be elected as pope.. However, the pope is usually chosen from within the ranks of the cardinals.
How does a priest become a pope?
A priest could only become pope if he is elected by the cardinals in conclave.
How old was Pope Francis when he was elected Pope?
He was elected pope at the age of 76.
How is the pope elected PowerPoint?
No, the pope is elected with paper ballots.
What year was Pope Benedict elected as pope?
He was elected in 2005 as pope on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
Which pope was elected 1963?
Pope Paul VI was elected to replace Pope John XXIII.
Have they elected the pope?
Pope Francis was elected on the 13th of March, 2013.
What year was Pope Gregory VII elected pope?
Pope Gregory VII was elected pope on April 23, 1073.
How old was Pope Benedict XVI when he was elected pope?
Pope Benedict was 78 years old when elected.
Can an American become pope?
Any Catholic male is eligible to be elected as pope. However, it would be a rare occurrence for a non-cardinal to be elected. The person chosen can be from any country, including the Americas. Pope Francis is the first pope elected from the Americas - Argentina in South America.
How many years since you were elected pope?
I'm sorry to inform you but I was never elected as pope. However, Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005.
What is the Catholic pope's name?
Popes are not elected on a yearly basis. Once elected, they remain as pope until they die or resign. The current pope, elected on March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
