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Popes
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and is leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Pope is also head of state of the Vatican City, a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved by Rome.
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Pope sylvester II ( Silvester )
he was the first French Pope
born in 950ad and died in 1003 ad
introduced Arab arithmetic, astrology and astronomy to Europe
He reigned as Pope from 999 til his death
for more information on Pope Sylvester II double click on his name
How were the popes elected in the Middle Ages?
The popes were chosen almost immediately after the death of the sitting pope. The earliest popes were chosen by consensus of the clergy and people of Rome. In 1059 it was ruled that the cardinals should elect the pope. In 1274 the Church ruled that the cardinals should be locked away (Latin: cum clave) until a new pope has been chosen. From that came the English word conclave.
How did riches and power lead to Roman Catholic Church abuses then to reform?
Wealth gave power to the churches, and when the church leaders realized this, they craved more. They used the excuse of divine will to tax and steal from the people, increasing their wealth and greed. You have that darn text book right :D
When was Cesare Borgia made pope?
Cesare Borgia was never a pope but was the illegitimate son of a pope - Pope Alexander VI.
Who was the pope in the year 1150 AD?
Saint Nicholas I (the Great) was pope in 860AD. He was reigning Pontiff from 858 to 867, he was immediately preceeded by Benedict III (855-858) and was succeeded by Adrian II who completed his papacy in 872.
For a complete list of popes see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popes
Who was the Pope who banned lay investiture?
Emperor Henry IV called a meeting with the bishops and with their approval he sent Pope Gregory VII a letter ordering him to step down. Gregory sent a letter back excommunicating Henry IV. Henry asked for forgiveness to no avail. In January 1077, Henry went to Canossa where Gregory was visiting still trying to get forgiveness. After making Henry wait three days out in the snow, Pope Gregory finally ended his excommunication.
What was the significance of the conflict between pope Gregory and emperor Henry?
The Investiture Controversy, to which you are referring, was important in establishing the relationship between Church and State. In those days, the Church prevailed to some extent, and Emperor Henry IV, who had been one of the most powerful men in Europe, spent the rest of his life trying to deal with people who were suddenly willing to give him problems.
The dominance of the Church over the state was largely an illusion, however. What it meant was that a pope could successfully threaten a king, but the problem was that the popes were without any military power and this made them vulnerable. If the popes threatened more than one monarch at a time, that vulnerability could be fatal.
Ultimately, any superiority the Church had over nations was lost with the Reformation, and the issue became entirely moot in the 19th century.
It is called the Investiture Controversy.
Gregory the 4th excommunicated the Holly Roman Emperor, Henry the 4th.
The conflict between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII was the early part of the Investiture Controversy. That controversy was continued by later kings, emperors, and popes.
Henry lV violated the pope's orders.
The main issue was the appointment of bishops, who in the Middle Ages were important political figures.
During the Middle Ages, the Church owned extensive property. Also, the bishops were regarded for some legal purposes as lords, and some bishops had extraordinary political powers. For example, three bishops were among the seven men who elected emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. The result was that the political authorities saw great importance in having bishops who were politically aligned with their interests.
There had always been a principle that the Church chose its own bishops, and the purchase of ecclesiastical authority was a sin called "simony." Nevertheless, secular authorities encroached more and more on the authority of the Church, and insisted on choosing their own bishops.
When Gregory VII became pope, he decided to put an end to civil authority over the Church. He decreed that only the Church had the right to install, transfer, or remove a bishop. Meanwhile, Emperor Henry IV continued to install his own men as bishops. When Henry installed his own chaplain as Bishop of Milan, after the Church had already chosen its own bishop, the pope excommunicated Henry. Henry went to the pope, and stood in a hair shirt, barefoot, in the snow, to show his apology was sincere, an act known as the Walk to Canossa. The pope lifted the excommunication.
The German nobles, however, saw Henry's excommunication as a opportunity to replace Henry, and raised their own man, Rudolph von Reinfeld, to the throne to replace him. Henry reacted by capturing and killing Rudolph and appointing his own pope, Clement III, to replace Gregory. Needless to say, Gregory excommunicated Henry again.
Henry got Norman allies, who controlled southern Italy, to attack Rome and sack the city. When this happened, the citizens of Rome were so angry with Gregory that he had to leave the city with the Normans for protection. He died soon after that.
The Investiture Controversy continued for a long time after Gregory died. Subsequent popes continued to stir up rebellion in Germany until Henry renounced his antipopes, and eventually his own son, who became Emperor Henry V, rose in rebellion in support of the pope.
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The pope is chosen from a group of?
As per Canon Law, all male Catholics are potential candidates for pope. However, in practicality, only a cardinal is elected. It has been hundreds of years since a non-cardinal has been elected.
What is the container for the Host called?
The container that is used to carry the host to the sick or shut-ins is called a pyx.
Roman Catholic AnswerThat depends on which "container" you are talking about. The pyx is used for a few Hosts to be brought to the sick, a luna holds a single large Host to be put in a monstrance or ostensorium for adoration and/or benediction; a tabernacle is used to respose a number of Hosts between Masses for Communion for the Sick, or Communion outside of Mass, etc. A ciborium holds a number of Hosts to be distributed for Holy Communion, a paten is a saucerlike dish, usually of gold, to hold a Host during Mass. Those are the usual containers that would normally be used for a Host.There have been 8 popes from Germany:
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Boniface II
Pope Clement II
Pope Damasus II
Pope Gregory V
Pope Leo IX
Pope Stephen IX
Pope Victor II
Can the pope refuse his election?
Of course, the very first question asked, after a Pope has been validly chosen, the Cardinal-Dean goes before the Cardinal elected and asks (in Latin) if he accepts election. If he does not accept, he responds "non accepto" and the election continues. If he accepts, he is the pope from that instance.
Which emperor ordered Saint Peter to be crucified?
On the other hand, Clement of Rome, writing around 95 CE (1 Clement), spoke in general terms about the life and death of Peter but appears to have been unaware that Peter had even visited Rome and was certainly unaware that he had been executed in any way at all. Clement seems to have believed that Paul travelled to the west (Spain) and live out his last years there.
When and who called for the first Crusade?
Pope Urban II made a very public and urgent plea in 1095 to all of Christendom after receiving a letter from the Byzantine Emperor Alexis describing the increasing danger from the Seljuk Turks, Tartars from Asia, who had already conquered the caliphate of Baghdad in 1055 and now were seeking to expand their empire into the Holy Land.
John XXIII, birth name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Paul VI, birth name Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini
John Paul I, birth name Albino Luciani
John Paul II, birth name Karol Józef Wojtyła
the current pope is Benedict XVI, birth name Joseph Alois Ratzinger
Are you allowed to do an autopsy on a pope?
There is nothing to prevent a pope from being autopsied. However, the Roman Curia would have to give permission and they would only grant such permission if the death of the pope occurred under suspicious circumstances.
Who was the last pope to have children?
Pope Pius IV (1559-1565) had three illegitimate children before his election to the papacy.
What is the difference between a Pope and a King?
Both are bishops but the pope is of higher ranking. The archbishop is generally over one or more diocese which are led by bishops. The pope is over all the archbishops and, therefore, is the highest ranking bishop and leader of the entire Church on earth.
Who was the last pope to be canonized a Saint?
Canonizations occur every few months so anything listed here would soon become obsolete. A list of recent canonizations can be found at this link.
Does a cardinal become a pope?
There are several Rites within the Church. The Latin Rite is the largest and most well-known, but each of the Rites are equal, they are all as ancient, and they all have equal standing. The Cardinal from any Rite may be elected as Pope, the Pope automatically, upon his election, may celebrate any of the Rites. So the short answer to your question is yes, Eastern Rite Cardinals are just as eligible for the papacy as the Latin Rite Cardinals.
Did Pope Gregory the Great marry?
Pope Gregory the great did not marry. He encouraged the priest to become celibate and those who did not leave their wife should be expelled.
Symbolic meaning of the crown of thorns?
The Crown of thorns mentioned in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ suggest the Romans chastised Jesus as being the King of the Jews.
