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No, he would then be Pope Emeritus and not pope.
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Will pope Benedict xvi in retirement still be infallible?
probably, or probably not.......
Will the pope still be infallible after his resignation?
No, Benedict XVI is no longer the reigning pope so is not considered as infallible.
Is the Pope infallible and therefore an equal to Jesus?
The Pope is only infallible when he speaks ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.
Who is infallible when teaching solemnly and officially on faith or morals?
The Pope is said to be infallible in these circumstances.
What is a belief that is consistent with catholicism?
That the Pope is infallible.
What is the word for the pope not being able to make mistakes when he is talking about matters of faith and morals?
Infallible is the word to describe when a pope speaks ex cathedra in matters of faith and morals.
Roman Catholic Church believed that the Pope is incapable of error?
This is actually an incorrect assertion. Catholics believe that the Pope is infallible when speaking Ex Cathedra, or From the Seat of Peter. This means that when the Pope is speaking as the Head of the Catholic Church on Catholic Doctrine then the Pope is infallible. For example if the Pope were to say tomorrow that the sky is purple, this would not count as Ex Cathedra and would not be infallible. The idea comes from the belief that the Pope is chosen by the Holy Spirit as St. Peter's successor.
What conditions are the teachings of the pope considered infallible?
The pope is only infallible when speaking ex cathedra(from the chair) and only in matters of faith and morals and only after years of study and consultation with all the bishops. It has only been invoked twice in recent centuries - the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary and the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. However, when a pope declares a person to be a saint it is also considered infallible.
What is meant by the gift of infallibility given to the Pope?
When the pope speaks ex cathedra - from the chair - on matters of faith and morals he is considered as infallible. In other words, he cannot pronounce an erroneous statement. It has been invoked only a few times in history. However, it also is an infallible statement when the pope declares a saint.
What will Pope Benedict XVI be called after his retirement?
His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Is there a previous pope still alive today?
As of March 1, 2013, Pope Francis is the reigning pope and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is alive and in retirement.
How do you use infallibility in a sentence?
The Pope's observations, when delivered ex cathedra, are considered to have infallibility, that is the impossibility of error.The child was infallible after his poor grade on the test.
