Bishop is the rank below pope and includes archbishops. Cardinals are not an integral part of the hierarchy and, to be named a cardinal, one need only be a priest. However, before 1917, a cardinal need not be even a priest. Pope John XXIII made it a rule that all cardinals must be named a bishop if they become a cardinal but the person can request an exemption to the rule. However, if a cardinal is not a bishop he cannot be elevated to pope until he has been consecrated a bishop.
Papacy is the correct answer.
Cardinal is the next step down in the hierarchy from the pope.
There will be no more than 120 cardinals involved in the election of the next pope.
Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) followed Linus.
The next conclave to elect a pope will occur a few days after Pope Francis either dies or resigns.
No, his posessions are cleared out and the next pope moves in.
His rank is Captain, his pay grade is 0-3.
Pope Leo IX was pope until April 19 of that year when he died. The next pope was not elected until the following year.
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The only requirement to be pope is the potential candidate be a male Catholic. It also helps to be a cardinal. So, yes, Cardinal Pell could be the next pope but it is probably unlikely.
A monarch, second only to the pope who directs everyone.
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