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While he was elected pope only once, Benedict IX served as pope three times. He was a disgusting, vile, immoral individual who was a disgrace to the Chair of Saint Peter. To read more about him, click here.
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What are the signals if a pope has been elected or not been elected?
After the a vote is taken the ballots are burned in a stove in the Sistine Chapel and chemicals mixed with them. If the smoke is black, no pope has been elected. If the smoke is white, a new pope has been chosen.
What do you have to do to become a pope?
Technically, all you need to be to qualify to be elected as pope is be a male baptized Catholic. However, it has been centuries since a pope has been elected who was not a cardinal.
Can cardinals be elected as pope?
For several centuries the pope has been elected from among the cardinals. It is not a requirement but has become a tradition.
Was there ever a layman elected pope?
Yes, in the year 1026, Romanus, brother of Pope Benedict VIII, was elected pope upon the death of Benedict. Romanus was a layman, and essentially paid a large sum to get elected.
Has a pope ever been to Las Vegas?
No pope has ever been to Las Vegas.
Has there ever been a pope under 35 years old?
The youngest pope was probably either Pope Benedict IX (who became pope at an unknown age between 11 and 20) or Pope John XII (who was 18 at the beginning of his papacy). So, yes, there have been popes elected under the age of 35.
Has there ever been a Scottish pope?
No, there has never been a pope from Scotland.
Has there ever been a Maltese pope?
No, there has never been a pope from Malta.
Has there ever been a Pope from Ireland?
No, there has never been a Pope from Ireland.
Has there been a pope that was not a cardinal?
There have been a number of popes who were not cardinals. Pope Urban VI, pope from 1378 to 1389, was the last Pope to be elected from outside the College of Cardinals.
Who was the pope in 311 AD?
Until July 2 of 311 the papacy was experiencing sede vacant as no pope had been elected. On July 2 Pope St. Miltiades was elected.
How did Benedict IX become a pope?
He was elected pope by the College of Cardinals after his father had, essentially, purchased the papacy for him and had him installed as pope. He is, undoubtedly, one of the worst and most vile of men to ever rule as pope. He actually was three times as pope before he was eventually excommunicated and sent packing by the legitimately elected Pope Damascus II. For more information on this sordid story click here.
