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The College of Cardinals began electing the pope in the year 1059
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Do the cardinals cast ballots in the election for pope?
Yes, the cardinals cast secret ballots when electing a new pope.
What is the name of a high-ranking clergy man who is responsible in electing the Pope?
All cardinals under the age of 80 are responsible for electing the pope.
What is the nickname of the Roman Catholic council charged with while electing a new Pope?
The enclosure of the cardinals while electing a new pope is called a Conclave.
When electing a new pope what is the job of a teller?
Three tellers are chosen by the cardinals in the conclave. Their job is to open, count and verify the ballots cast for the pope.
Has there ever been a pope who was not a cardinal?
Pope Urban VI, pope from 1378 to 1389, was the last non-cardinal to be elected as pope. Since the conclave method of electing a pope began there have been 6 non-cardinals elected . Actually, the election of Pope Celestine V was the last non-conclave election and Celestine V was a priest who was elected to end a stalemate that had gone on for over 2 years. He did not want the position and resigned a few months later. Prior to the conclave method of electing a pope there were a number of non-cardinal popes.
What is the structure of a College of Cardinals?
The College of Cardinals is composed of senior church officials in the Roman Catholic Church, primarily bishops and archbishops, who are appointed by the Pope. Its members are divided into three ranks: cardinals of the bishops, cardinals of the priests, and cardinals of the deacons. The College plays a crucial role in advising the Pope and is responsible for electing a new pope during a conclave when the papacy becomes vacant. Additionally, cardinals often oversee various Vatican offices and serve as leaders in their respective dioceses around the world.
How long after a pope dies do they wait to vote for a new pope?
They wait 14 days. The Camerlingo is basically in charge of the preciding of the ancient ritual of re-electing a new pope. He must organise the College of Cardinals and he is the only one who is allowed to 'check' whether the Pope is actually dead.
How do the popes decide on electing a new pope?
Popes do not vote. It is the cardinals who elect a pope. Popes are usually dead at the time of an election or retired. In either case they would not be eligible to vote. The cardinals simply vote. After each ballot is cast, the top contenders are then subject to additional ballots until one of them emerges with 2/3 of the vote. If that cardinal accepts the position of pope, he is then declared the new pope.
How was Pope Benedict XVI elected?
The process of electing a pope has been the same for hundreds of years. Soon after the pope dies a conclave is called and all eligible and able cardinals arrive in Vatican City and are locked away in the Sistene Chapel until they vote and agree on a successor.
Why does the Catholic Church discriminate in the pope selection. Are they saying that only a cardinal is worthy to be pope as I can think of many who are more worthy than most cardinals?
There is no rule that says a pope must be chosen from among the cardinals. In fact, there is no rule that would prevent them from electing a layman to the position. However, berfore that person could take office he would have to become a deacon, then a priest and be appointed as a bishop.
Who is responsible for electing a new pope?
Immediately below the Pope in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church are the cardinals. The primary responsibility of a cardinal is to elect a new pope when a pope dies or abdicates the papacy. However, they have many responsibilities. Cardinals form the Roman Curia, which is a whole group of administrators (Cardinal Prefects) - something like cabinet members who assist the president or department ministers who assist the prime minister.
Who appoints the cardinals?
The pope appoints the cardinals.
