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Catholic bishops are priests who are appointed to their positions by their superiors. A bishop is normally ordained by other bishops.
Choosing bishops is a matter of seeing what priests have the most experience, skills and knowledge of theology and administration etc., the same as filling a position of importance in any big organisations
Roman Catholic AnswerNormally, the current bishops in a province will sent their recommendations to the nuncio. The nuncio will sent his recommendations to the Holy Father. The Holy Father makes the final decision on who should be chosen for bishop. Then the priest chosen is asked by the nuncio if he will accept the position. If so, the Holy Father announces his choice and an ordination date is set.
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∙ 12y agoType your answer here... They don't just get their jobs. Before a person can be selected to be put forward for training (a long and academic process), they first have to be strictly vetted about their lifestyle and background, education, faith ect and after a number of years training will be ordained to the diaconate and then after a further point( at least a year) he will be priested. To be elevated to the Episciopate(Bishop), a person would have to be recommended very highly and would be academically and spiritually capable and hold leadership and management skills. Only the College of Cardinals (members under 80years)can elect a Pope at Conclave
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∙ 9y agoThe pope is elected by the eligible cardinals in a secret election held behind locked doors in the Sistine Chapel.
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Who is the main teacher for the Sikhism religion?
Answer Depends on the religion. Priests, mullahs, bishops, popes, cardinals, monks, etc. Popes etc. set doctrine on what's acceptable or not i.e. taught/preached etc. Bishops and popes aren't teachers; a rabbi, an imam and an ulema teach.
What does the pope wear to keep his legs warm?
Popes wear clothing under their religious garments as do all priests and bishops,
What was Pope Benedict XVI's wife called?
Pope Benedict was never married. Popes do not marry, nor do priests or bishops.
Who did Pope John Paul II marry?
He didn't get married. Priests (and transitional deacons, bishops, popes, etc) take a vow of celibacy.
Who were the first priests and bishops?
The apostles were the first priests and bishops of the Catholic Church.
Are popes and priests the same?
Yes and no. All popes are priests (bishops) but not all priests are popes. There is one pope but many priests. The pope is the leader of the Catholic Church, chosen in a secret election by the College of Cardinals.
Who are bishops that elect the pope?
Cardinals elect Popes, but they are not necessarily bishops.
Does the church need bishops?
Because they are the ones who interpret the bible. (Bishops & Popes)
Why does the Pope wear white?
The tradition of the Pope wearing a white Cassock started with Pope Pius V who was a Dominican, and instead of adopting the red worn by previous Popes, he continued to wear his Dominican Habit [with the distinctions of his Office, of course] Each level of the Church's hierarchy has its traditional color: popes wear white, cardinals wear red, bishops wear violet and priests wear black.
Who initiated the bishops?
Bishops normally ordain priests into bishophood.
Who are the religious leaders of the chrisians?
Protestant: pastors Catholic: pope, cardinals, bishops, and priests Orthodox: bishops and priests
What are the types of bishops?
The main types are: assistant bishops, titular bishops, diocesan (or ruling) bishops, archbishops, metropolitans, popes and patriarchs. They are all bishops, but they have different levels of seniority.
