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The popes were originally chosen by the clergy and faithful who lived in and near Rome.
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∙ 9y agoThe pope was chosen by the clergy and laity who lived in and near Rome.
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What college is the pope elected by?
The College of Cardinals elect the pope.
What happens if the pope dies in the middle of an Ecumenical Council?
A new pope is elected by the College of Cardinals.
Who becomes the head of the College of Cardinals and directs the conclave at the death of a pope?
The dean of the College of Cardinals, elected by the cardinals, directs the papal conclave.
Has there been a pope that was not a cardinal?
There have been a number of popes who were not cardinals. Pope Urban VI, pope from 1378 to 1389, was the last Pope to be elected from outside the College of Cardinals.
What is the percentage needed to be elected pope?
The ballot count for a new pope to be elected is two-thirds of the College of Cardinals present in the Conclave.
How many popes have been elected that weren't cardinals?
According to Wikipedia, a papal bull of 1058 In Nomine Domini reserved the right of election to cardinals only. The only non-Cardinals who have been elected to the Papacy would be: Pope Celestine V Pope Clement V Pope Gregory X Pope Urban IV Pope Urban V Pope Urban VI Before that time there was not an established College of Cardinals as we understand them today, so more non-Cardinals were probably elected in the first millennium.
Which country did the College of Cardinals elected a pope from in 1305?
Bertrand de Got from France, AKA Pope Clement V, was elected in 1305.
Why is a new pope elected?
If the reigning pontiff dies or resigns it is necessary for the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope.
Before his appointment as pope he was cardinal?
Popes are not appointed, they are elected and nearly all have been cardinals before becoming the pope.
Is the pope elected by cardinals?
Yes, the pope is elected by cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
How did Pope Benedict come into power?
In April of 2005 he was elected as pope by the College of Cardinals in a conclave to replace Pope John Paul II.
How was Pope Benedict XVI chosen to be pope?
He was elected in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel by the voting electorate of the College of Cardinals.
