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Cardinals of the Roman Curia make the day to day decisions to keep the Church running smoothly. However, they will make no major decisions. Those will be left to the new pope to make. The camarlengo takes care of the day to day running of the Church in the absence of a pope.
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What pope was elected in 1417 who began healing the Church?
Pope Martin V was elected in 1417.
Who governs the church other than the pope?
The cardinals and bishops work together to govern the Church but the Pope is the ultimate person to make decisions.
Are the leaders of Vatican City elected?
Only the pope is elected and he is elected by the Cardinal electors, not the Church in general. Other leaders are appointed by the pope.
Who was elected as a new pope?
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
What is the Catholic pope's name?
Popes are not elected on a yearly basis. Once elected, they remain as pope until they die or resign. The current pope, elected on March 13, 2013, is Pope Francis.
What was the name of the pope in 1054?
Pope Leo IX was pope until April 19 of that year when he died. The next pope was not elected until the following year.
What did the cardinal do for the church?
He is the head of all the Bishops of the particular country.He has a right to vote for a pope and he can be elected as a pope.
If someone is elected pope will they be that until they die?
Yes he will be Pope until his death unless he should resign or become incapacitated.
Who used to elect the pope?
In the early days of the Church the pope was elected by the clergy and laity who resided in and around Rome.
Who originally elected the pope?
The pope was originally chosen by consensus of the clergy and membership of the Church who lived in and around Rome.
Do you have to have money to become a Pope?
No, you do not have to be wealthy to be the pope. Once elected as pope, you receive no salary but all your living expenses are paid for by the Catholic Church.
Who was the pope in 311 AD?
Until July 2 of 311 the papacy was experiencing sede vacant as no pope had been elected. On July 2 Pope St. Miltiades was elected.
