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How is a pope appointed?
A Pope is elected by an assembly of Cardinals in the Vatican
Did Pope Benedict XVI appoint any cardinals?
Yes, of the 117 cardinals who are eligible to take part in the conclave in March of 2013, Benedict appointed 67 of them.
When was the recent pope appointed?
Popes are not appointed, they are elected by the College of Cardinals. The most recent election was that of Pope Francis on March 13, 2013.
How many voting cardinals?
As of October 2023, there are 132 voting cardinals in the Catholic Church. Voting cardinals are those under the age of 80 who are eligible to participate in a conclave to elect a new pope. The number of voting cardinals can vary as new cardinals are appointed and others reach the age limit.
How are the leaders of the Vatican selected?
The pope is elected by the College of Cardinals and other offices are appointed by the Holy Father.
How are Catholic Cardinals named?
They are appointed by the Pope. It is a title of honor and usually a cardinal is a bishop first but not always.
What is the maximum number of Cardinals in the Catholic Church?
See the link below for the Cardinals and the list.TOTAL CARDINAL ELECTORS: 81TOTAL CARDINALS: 199All figures correct as at Monday, November 26, 2012 [Except where Cardinals have recently died and have not yet been removed from the database]
Why do some states have catholic cardinals and others do not?
Catholic Cardinals have nothing to do with states. A Catholic Cardinal is appointed by the Pope to be on his personal staff. A Cardinal is a member of the College of Cardinals, and they are appointed as the Pope's advisors, and in the case of the absence of a Pope, the Cardinals go into the conclave to elect a new Pope. There are areas of the United States that are designated as dioceses. In each diocese, a Bishop is appointed by the Pope to manage that diocese. If a Bishop also happens to be a Cardinal, then that diocese would be headed by a Cardinal. "Cardinal' is a designation that simply means he is a member of the Pope's personal staff. A Cardinal is also a BIshop, and this is his major role.
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.
How many votes are needed to elect a new Catholic Cardinal?
None, Catholic Cardinals are not elected, they are appointed by the Holy Father.
How are cardinals elected to the conclave?
Cardinals are named by the pope; that's the only way, as far as I know. Currently, those cardinals that are younger than 80 years participate in the election of the pope. Thus, the electors of the next pope have been appointed by one of the previous popes.
How can a woman get to be a Catholic Cardinal?
A cardinal is a member of the College of Cardinals. The basic duty of a cardinal is to vote for a new Pope during a conclave. Cardinals are chosen by the reigning Holy Father, usually from the Bishops, but not always.
