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How many Catholic cardinals are in Poland?
10 cardinals. 3 of them are eligible 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.
Who selected the pope?
The College of Cardinals selects the pope. All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote.
Who is eligible to select a new pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 at the beginning of the conclave are eligible to vote for a new pope. For the upcoming conclave that will replace Pope Benedict XVI there are 117 cardinals who meet that qualification.
What is the number of Cardinals who vote for the pope?
The number of cardinals eligible to vote in a conclave is about 120, and is limited to 120 by Canon Law.
Who is able to become pope?
Any male Catholic is eligible to be pope. However, in recent centuries the pope has been elected only from within the College of Cardinals.
Do the bishops select the pope?
Yes and no. All cardinals are bishops and all cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. However, not all bishops are cardinals.
Who can vote for pope in an election?
All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
How many U.S. cardinals will be eligible to vote for the new pope?
A Cardinal doesn't "win" anything, to be selected as the next Pontiff is to accept a perpetual martyrdom for the rest of your life. To become Pope, a majority of 2/3 is needed. That depends on how many cardinals are present in the conclave. The person needs 2/3s of the votes plus one to be chosen as pope.
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.
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.
How many cardinals did Pope Clement XIII create?
Pope Clement XIII created 52 cardinals in seven consistories.
