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Who do Roman Catholic bishops answer to?
God, the pope and cardinals.
Why are only Cardinals allowed to choose the Pope?
Roman Catholic AnswerTechnically God chooses the Pope working through his instruments, the Cardinals. They are the electors of the Pope as that is their job, that is why they are Cardinals to begin with.
When was Pope Benedict XVI voted in as pope by the cardinals?
He was elected on April 19, 2005, on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
What do Roman Catholic cardinals do?
Catholic cardinals do the same thing as archbishops just they can vote for a new pope [if there under 80].
Which group advises the pope in the hiearchy of the Catholic Church?
cardinals
How many Catholic cardinals are in Poland?
10 cardinals. 3 of them are eligible to elect a new pope.
What does the pope have to be?
He must be a practicing male Catholic to become the pope but is usually chosen from among the cardinals.
How is stpeters church different from your Catholic church?
well first they have a pope and cardinals and when the pope dies they can only choose from four of the cardinals to become the next pope. also they consider themselves a nevadican church which is still catholic just slightly different.
What is the Catholic clergy?
Priests, Deacons, Bishops, Cardinals, Monsignor's, the Pope, are all members of the Catholic clergy.
What do Catholic Cardinals do?
The Titular pastors of the parishes of Rome comprise the Sacred College of Cardinals. They are appointed by the reigned Holy Father, and their primary responsibility is to elect the next Pope. According to Canon Law, all Cardinals must now be priests.
How many Italian cardinals voted for pope in 2013?
There were 28 cardinal electors from Italy in the conclave of 2013.
What is the celebration called of a becoming of a Catholic Cardinal?
The Pope creates new Cardinals at a consistory.
