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Cardinals have elected the pope since the year 1059 and cardinals alone have elected the pope since that year. However, the newly chosen pope had to be first approved by the lower clergy and laity. In 1139 that was changed and only the cardinals could vote and the winning cardinal was not subject to approval of others before taking office.
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What do you call the bishops that elect the pope?
Bishops that elect the pope are called cardinals.
What do the college of cardinals use to elect a pope?
The cardinals use paper ballots to elect a pope. There are no voting machines used.
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.
How many cardinals are needed to elect a pope?
2/3 of the eligible cardinals (under age 80) are needed to elect a pope.
What is the name of the Group of Cardinals who elect the Pope?
The College of Cardinals
What college is the pope elected by?
The College of Cardinals elect the pope.
Who are bishops that elect the pope?
Cardinals elect Popes, but they are not necessarily bishops.
How do people elect a pope?
The Pope gets elected by the Cardinals not the people.
Who elects the pope?
All cardinals under the age of 80 years make up the electorate that chooses a new pope.
Why is a Cardinals role important?
The Cardinals role was to elect a new Pope when the See of Peter was vacant
How many Catholic cardinals are in Poland?
10 cardinals. 3 of them are eligible to elect a new pope.
Where did the cardinals elect Pope Benedict?
He was elected in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.
