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A black pope is a derogatory term for the Superior General of the society of Jesus.
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Who was the pope during the black death?
Pope Clement VI
Does the pope pray to a black Mary and baby Jesus?
yes it is proven that behind closed doors that whomever the pope may be at the time that they will pray to the Black Mary and baby Jesus potrait but never in public will they announce this accusation
Was Giulio de Medici the first pope?
No, Pope Saint Peter was the first pope.
What nationality is the pope?
Technically, he is Vatican as the pope is the head of state of that country. However, he is also German - Pope Benedict XVI. If he were to resign his position his citizenship would return to German.UpdateThe current pope (2013), Pope Francis, is from Argentina.
Did Adolf Hitler meet the pope?
Yes. There are pictures of him shaking hands with the pope. The pope smiling for the cameras.
What is the birth name of The Black Pope?
The Black Pope's birth name is Shelly Pope.
Who was the first century black pope?
There was no black pope in the first century. The first pope from Africa was Pope Saint Victor (189-199) but there is no indication that he was black.
What does the black pope do?
Black Pope is a title give by some to the Father General of the Jesuit Order of priests. He is called the Black Pope because the color of the clothing worn by the Jesuits is black while that of the pope is white. He is in charge of supervising and directing the Society of Jesus. By the way, the term "Black Pope" is not used by the Jesuits themeselves.
Who was the pope during the black death?
Pope Clement VI
Is the Black Pope more powerful than Pope Benedict?
The Superior General of the Jesuits is sometimes given the derogatory nickname of the Black Pope after his simple black vestments, as contrasted to the white garb of the pope. The pope, of course, is the leader of the entire Catholic Church while the Superior General of the Jesuits is in charge of the Jesuit order of priests only and is subject to the pope has his 'boss.'
Does the black pope rule the world?
No
What is the black pope's job?
Actually, there is no "black pope." The Superior General of the Society of Jesus is the official title of the leader of the Society of Jesus—the Roman Catholic religious order, also known as the Jesuits. He is generally addressed as Father General. The position sometimes carries the nickname of the Black Pope, after his simple black priest's vestments, as contrasted to the white garb of the Pope.
What is the difference between a Jesuit Pope and a Pope?
We have a pope, Pope Francis, who happens to be a Jesuit. However, there is no Jesuit Pope. Some public media sources often refer to the Superior General of the Jesuits as the "Black Pope" in reference to the black worn by priests of the order and the power that has been wielded by the Jesuits in the past. However, the Catholic Church has only one true Pope who wears white and that is currently (2015) Pope Francis.
The pope's feeling of the black death?
he was feeling sad
Will the bells ring if there is black smoke for the pope election?
No, the bells will only be rung if a new pope has been elected.
Did the black popes take your divine rights away?
What do you mean by "Black Pope"? There have been three popes from Africa but it is unknown if any of them were black. None of them took away any divine rights. The Father General of the Jesuits is sometimes referred to as the Black Pope, mainly by the media. He is not a pope and has never taken away anyone's divine rights.
What color shoes does the pope wear during special ceremonies?
The "Papal shoes" are the shoes the Pope wears outdoors. Traditionally they were plain red Morocco leather. This is consistent with the color of the Papal Slippers the Pope used to wear indoors (which were red silk or velvet). The current Pope, Pope Francis, has chosen to wear simple black shoes, forgoing the tradition for his papacy.
