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The College of Cardinals chooses the pope in a secret meeting called a conclave.
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When are they going to name their next pope?
That decision will be made by whoever is chosen pope in the conclave that will open in March of 2013.
Can a Protestant be the next pope?
No! There are two requirements to being pope. The person must be male and must be a Catholic.
How was Peter chosen to be pope?
He was appointed by Christ to be pope.
Is the new pope chosen yet?
Yes, the new Pope has been chosen, the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is Pope Francis. He was elected on March 13,2013.
Who chose Pope Gregory to be the leader of the Apostles?
Peter was chosen as the leader of the Church and apostles. Pope Gregory was chosen to be the pope and leader of the Church.
How do you run for pope?
You do not run for pope. You are chosen as pope by the College of Cardinals. There is no campaign.
Why is there no pope named Matthew?
No pope has chosen that name. There is no prohibition to a pope using Matthew.
When was Pope Benedict XVI chosen to be pope?
He was elected as pope on April 19, 2005.
When was the present pope chosen?
Pope Francis was chose pope on March 13, 2013.
What are the chances of being a pope?
Although any male Catholic could be chosen as pope. unless you are a cardinal, your chances of being chosen as pope are virtually zero.
What is the difference between an Archbishop and a Cardinal?
An archbishop is a bishop but he is in charge of an archdiocese. A Cardinal can be a pope if chosen to be one. A Cardinal is usually a Bishop or Archbishop who has the additional responsibility of voting for the next pope.
Why was Pope Benedict chosen as pope?
He was chosen as pope because the College of cardinals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, decided he was the best man for the job. Since conclaves are secret, we will probably know little else about the reasons he was chosen.
