Pope Cardinal Archbishop Bishop Priest Deacon
He was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969.
A priest could only become pope if he is elected by the cardinals in conclave.
A pope will always be a priest. He does not lose that title simply because he has been elected as pope. He continues to function as any other priest, saying Mass, hearing confessions, and other normal priestly duties.The pope never ceases to be a priest.
The key differences between the roles and responsibilities of a pope and a priest in the Catholic Church are that the pope is the leader of the entire Catholic Church and is considered the successor of St. Peter, while a priest is a minister who serves a specific parish or community. The pope has the authority to make decisions on matters of doctrine and church governance, while a priest primarily focuses on leading worship services, administering sacraments, and providing pastoral care to the faithful.
Pope Saint Pius X was ordained a priest on September 18, 1858.
Yes he was a priest and later consecrated as a bishop and then elevated to cardinal.
Yes he is.
No, Baptists do not have a pope.
Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict) was ordained a priest on June 29, 1951.
Please specify the name of the pope you are referring to in your question.
The pope has a personal confessor, usually a priest.