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Numerous Catholic clergy, including bishops and cardinals, have secretly joined Masonic lodges, particularly some with Mafia links. Some of the names became public knowledge in 1976 after the Italian government ruled that the names of individuals who joined secret societies such as Masonic lodges be made public. Three of the cardinals whose names have been published as being members of Masonic lodges were:
- Cardinal Jean Villot, Vatican Secretary of State 1969-79
- Cardinal Augustin Bea, President of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity
- Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Bishops in 1978 and president of the Vatican City State in 1984.
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How many Catholic Masons are in the US?
There are no Catholic Masons in the U.S. or elsewhere. Any Catholic who joins the Masons incurs automatic excommunication.
Where do the Masons stand with the Catholic Church?
Publicly, the Masons state that they have no problems with Catholics joining their society. However, the Catholic Church forbids Catholics from becoming Masons under penalty of auto-excommunication.
Is the Catholic Church Masonic?
No, the Catholic Church is not Masonic. In fact, Catholics are not suppose to become Masons.
Why are so many Freemasons Catholic?
The Catholic Church has always forbidden Catholics from joining the Masons and that rule has not changed today. Therefore, there are few, if any, Catholics in the Masons and those that are do so in violation of Catholic rulings.
Why is the pope considered the head of some Freemason organizations?
The pope is not the head of the Masons. In fact, the Masons have a long history of being very anti-Catholic.
What do Roman Catholic cardinals do?
Catholic cardinals do the same thing as archbishops just they can vote for a new pope [if there under 80].
Was Alec Guinness a freemason?
Unlikely. Guinness was a Roman Catholic, and they are discouraged from joining the Masons.
Why does the Catholic Church have its own Masonic Order?
The Catholic Church does not have its own Masonic Order. In fact, Catholics are not to join the Masons. However, the Catholic Church, at least in North America, has the Knights of Columbus which is a fraternal and service organization.
How many Catholic cardinals are there in Mexico?
EIGHT
How many Catholic cardinals are in Poland?
10 cardinals. 3 of them are eligible to elect a new pope.
Are the masons a cult?
No, for the simple reason that Freemasonry does not have a central charismatic figure that Masons obey or exalt; nor does it require that Masons put Freemasonry before their job, family or God. In fact, they encourage the opposite. The Freemasons are no more a cult than the Baptist or Catholic church.
Catholic Church's Masonic Order of the Eastern Star?
I do not know what you are asking but I do know there is no connection between the Masons and the Catholics. Catholics are forbidden under pain of excommunication from joining the Masons.
