One does not have to be a cardinal to be elected pope. However, it is now rare for that to happen. Pope Urban VI, born Bartolomeo Prignano, was Pope from 8 April 1378 to his death in 1389. He was the last Pope to be elected from outside the College of Cardinals.
Cardinal Bishop,Cardinal Priest,Cardinal Deacon
yes
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
priest
Levels of progression: Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Arch Bishop, Cardinal, Pope A deacon is not a priest everyone else is.
Cardinal George Pell became a priest because he was strongly convinced that God had called him to do His work. Pell was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia and is currently Cardinal-Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy.
A cardinal is appointed by the Pope, and is usually a bishop, but can be a priest in certain instances, such as Fr. Avery Dulles.
Pope Cardinal Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacon
you have to become a deacon then a priest then a bishop and then a cardinal
They are: priest, monsignor, bishop, archbishop, cardinal and pope.
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.