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Who is eligible to select a new pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 at the beginning of the conclave are eligible to vote for a new pope. For the upcoming conclave that will replace Pope Benedict XVI there are 117 cardinals who meet that qualification.
In which building do cardinals meet to elect a new pope in?
The Sistine Chapel is where the Cardinals meet to elect a new Pope.
Why do people select the pope?
People do not select the pope. He is chosen by the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
What is a private meeting of cardinals to select a pope is called?
It is called a conclave.
Who meets to select a pope?
The College of Cardinals elects the pope except for those over the age of 80.
What does the pope have to be?
He must be a practicing male Catholic to become the pope but is usually chosen from among the cardinals.
Body of cardinals that serve the pope are called?
The select few that work within the Vatican are called the Roman Curia. The entire body of cardinals is known as the College of Cardinals.
Do the bishops select the pope?
Yes and no. All cardinals are bishops and all cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. However, not all bishops are cardinals.
What do Catholic Cardinals do?
The Titular pastors of the parishes of Rome comprise the Sacred College of Cardinals. They are appointed by the reigned Holy Father, and their primary responsibility is to elect the next Pope. According to Canon Law, all Cardinals must now be priests.
Who appoints the cardinals?
The pope appoints the cardinals.
What is the private meeting of cardinals held to select the pope?
It is called a conclave from the Latin cum clave - with a key. It refers to the fact that the cardinals are locked into the Sistine Chapel until after the election.
When did cardinals start electing the pope?
The College of Cardinals began electing the pope in the year 1059
