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A person must be a practicing Catholic male. There is no requirement that the person be a cardinal or even a priest. If elected, that person must agree to become a priest and then a bishop and, eventually, a cardinal. Speaking practically, however, for centuries only cardinals have been elected to the papacy.
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Who died 33 days after being elected as pope?
Pope John Paul I died about a month after being elected.
Was John Paul II a cardinal before being pope?
Yes, he was a cardinal before elected as pope.
Where was Pope John XXIII's place of ministry?
As pope, he reigned from the Vatican. Prior to being elected as pope he was the Patriarch of Venice in Italy.
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 did the Catholic Pope do before he became the Catholic Pope?
If you are referring to Pope Francis, he was the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, before being elected as pope.
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.
Does being a pope last forever?
A pope is elected for life or until he decides to resign. His reign ends upon his death.
Who did Pope Francis serve?
Before being elected as pope, he served the people of Argentina as the cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
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.
