Pope
Cardinal
Archbishop
Bishop
Priest
Deacon
As leader of the Catholic Church he is the Vicar of Christ on earth.
priest deacon then altar server
A Cardinal and The Pope are two different positions in the Catholic Church.
Cardinals advise the pope and some are assigned to work in specific positions in the Vatican.
No, the pope is not under a vow of silence.
Pope John Paul II.
Only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote for the pope.
The pope is chosen by the Cardinal Electors - all the cardinals under the age of 80.
This was the investiture controversy. The pope wanted to stop the emperor ordaining (investing) clergymen to high positions in the German church because he thought that only the pope, as a prelate had the right to do this. The emperor was opposed to this.
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.
Yes, the pope can resign if done so as a free choice and not under pressure to do so.
All cardinals under the age of 80 years make up the electorate that chooses a new pope.
Men do not 'run for pope' as it is not a campaign. A pope is elected by the cardinals in conclave under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Under the desk and on top of it.