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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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What is the name of the oil used to anoint the sick in the Catholic church?
This would depend on which sacrament, ceremony or consecration is being preformed as the Catholic Church uses two oils, the Oil of Catechumens and Holy Chrism although some Churchmen make a third division, that being the Oil of the Sick. Each one of these oils is considered a sacramental and after the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass there is nothing so holy.
The Oil of Catechumens is olive oil that is specially consecrated. It is used to anoint those that are to be baptized before the application of the water. Two unctions are made: first one on the breast over the heart, then one on the back. The unction over the heart symbolizes the Faith the Christian must carry in his/her heart and the unction on the back is a reminder one must be ready to carry their cross with Christ. The Oil of Catechumens is also used in the rite of priestly ordination to consecrate the hands of a priest.
The Holy Chrism is olive oil and balsam that is specially consecrated. It is used in baptism after the pouring of the water to anoint the head of the baptized. The Council of Trent teaches concerning this, "The person being now baptized, the priest anoints with chrism the crown of his head, to give him to understand that from that day he is united as a member of Christ, his head, and engrafted on His Body, and that therefore is he called a Christian from Christ, but Christ from chrism." (Part II, Chapter ii., No. 73). Christ, of course, means "Anointed one". The reason for this application comes from when the sacraments of baptism and confirmation were conferred together. However, the bishop was the ordinary minister of confirmation and could not always attend, thus pope Sylvester I granted priests permission to anoint the baptized with chrism though not on the forehead as a bishop to confer the sacrament, but on the crown as a signification. Eastern Rite Catholics and the Orthodox still administer baptism and confirmation together, whereas the Latin Church waits till the confirmand is of adolescent age and still applies the chrism signification in the baptismal rite. Which brings us to consider that chrism is also used to anoint the forehead of the confirmand in the sacrament of confirmation, as well as to anoint the hands of a priest who is being consecrated a bishop, to anoint a man or woman who is becoming a Catholic Monarch, to consecrate a chalice and paten that is to be used for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and to consecrate altar stones.
The Oil of the Sick is used in the sacrament of Extreme Unction, or the Sacrament of the Sick or Last Rites. The oil is applied on the five senses of the body, that they might be purified.
The Oil of the Catechumens and Holy Chrism is mixed together into water at the ceremonies of Holy Thursday in order to consecrate baptismal water that is usually stored in a baptismal font.
Do Catholics allow the pope to participate in sex?
In the Catholic religion, the Pope answers to only one person. His name is God. Priests are celebate and most (all?) Popes have been priests, though it is not required that they be a priest. == The pope is a cleric who has taken the three perpetual vows at his ordination. One of these vows is to observe perfect chastity. The vow of chastity makes it incumbent upon the cleric to abstain from sex and any activity that is particularly familiar or isolated with another person of either sex so that even temptation is avoided and reduced. However, if a pope, or any cleric for that matter, wishes to violate this vow either out of weakness or deliberate will, that is their choice. This choice would be a sin, and Catholics would be scandalized if this sin was known to them. A few popes have had illegitimate children and mistresses and have caused scandal because of it. Catholics can only then put moral pressure upon the pope to return to the observance of his vows by voicing their displeasure and scandal at his behaviour. The pope, however, cannot be deposed as the Church hierarchy is not a democracy, and as long as his personal failings do not enter into the execution of his papal office, his personal offenses do not invalidate his ability to be the pope, though he will be looked upon as an extremely poor pope and may suffer indignities to his reputation and burial upon his death.
The Papal Swiss Guard or Swiss Guard, a group of men who vow to defend the Vatican and the Pope with their lives. cf link: Vatican web page
The Swiss Guard.
The Swiss Guard. The Swiss Guard celebrated their 500th anniversary of protecting the pope in 2006.
Why is the pope an important man?
He, (the Pope) ,is the head of the Catholic church.The position of Pope is the highest achievement with Catholicism.
He important because, he is the first non-italian to occupy the throne of st.peters
What is the meaning of the word 'holiness'?
In this sense, "holy" means "set apart" as in "consecrated to God".. Some Type A personalities would work all the time if they could. God established this day to force people to rest so they wouldn't work themselves to death. Also to establish a day of worship to the Lord.
Why does the pope wear a beanie?
Every aspect of the Catholic church and the teachings of Catholicism are based off of two things. One of those things is scripture and the other is tradition. To be more precise, the pope wears the clothing that he does because it is something that has been established in the Roman Catholic Church for a long period of time.
Who was the first of the 13 same-named popes?
If this is in reference to the 13 Leos, the first was Pope Leo I, the Great who ruled the Church from 440 to 461.
What is the Italian pope's name?
The pope of Italy and the entire Catholic world is Pope Francis I (2013). Each country does not have its own pope.
In 2005, John Paul II died and Benedict XVI was elected pope.
What happens to a pope when he resigns?
If a Pope resigns from office, he is no longer Pope, but remembery the highest ordianed order in the church is Bishop. Cardinals and Popes are still bishops ( actually, the Pope need not be a bishop). So he returns to the same office he had before being made Pope; if a bishop, he is still a bishop.
Why were there three popes in 1414 AD?
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from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957The Great Schism, otherwise know as the Schism of the West was not strictly a schism at all but a conflict between the two parties within the Church each claiming to support the true pope. Three months after the election of Urban VI, in 1378, the fifteen electing cardinals declared that they had appointed him only as a temporary vicar and that in any case the election was invalid as made under fear of violence from the Roman mob. Urban retorted by naming twenty-eight new cardinals, and the others at once proceeded to elect Cardinal Robert of Geneva as Pope Clement VII, who went to reside at Avignon. The quarrel was in its origin not a theological or religious one, but was caused by the ambition and jealousy of French influence, which was supported to some extent for political reasons by Spain, Naples, Provence, and Scotland; England, Germany, Scandinavia, Wales, Ireland, Portugal, Flanders and Hungary stood by what they believe to be the true pope at Rome. The Church was torn from top to bottom by the schism, both sides in good faith (it was impossible to know to whom allegiance was due), which lasted with its two lines of popes (and at one time three) till the election of Martin V in 1417. It is now regarded as practically certain that the Urbanist popes were the true ones and their names are included in semi-official lists; moreover, the ordinal numbers of the Clementine claimants (who, however, are not called anti-popes,) were adopted by subsequent popes of the same name.
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Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
The Great Schism, otherwise known as the Western Schism, 1378-1417, when there was controversy over the true succession to the papacy. It began with the writings of Marsilius of Padua c. 1275- 1342), who claimed that a pope is subject to a council of bishops, priests, and laymen. Urban VI was elected Pope on April 8, 1378, following the seventy-year Avignon residence of the papacy. He was a stern reformer and also harsh. The French cardinals in retaliation declared that Urban had not been validly elected and proceeded to elect Robert of Geneva as the antipope Clement VII (1378-94). Clement withdrew to Avignon and the Great Schism was in full swing. France, Scotland, and Spain gave their allegiance to Clement; England, Italy, Flanders, Hungary, Poland, and most of Germany followed Urban, who died in 1389. There followed a succession of lawful popes at Rome and antipopes at Avignon. The universities of Paris, Oxford, and Prague disputed how the impasse should be resolved. Finally pope and antipope were invited to a council at Pisa (1409); both decline and were declared deposed by the council, which proceeded to elect yet another antipope, Alexander V (1409-10). In desperation, Emperor Sigismund of Germany appealed to the antipope John XXIII of Pisa, to call a general council at Constance, a German city on the Rhine. John agreed, and the council, later legitimized, was convened in 1414. It lasted four years and finally resolved the schism. The Pisan antipope John XXIII abdicated. Gregory XII, the true Roman Pontiff, having formally convoked the Council of Constance, sent his representatives, and then, for the good of the Church, freely resigned his office. The claim of Benedict XIII of Avignon was no longer worthy of serious consideration. The chair of Peter, vacant at last was filled by the election, November 11, 1417, of Pope Martin V. The Great Schism was ended.
How many non Italian popes have there been?
There have been 217 Italian popes and only 49 non-Italian popes.
Why was Henry excommunicated by the pope?
Henry got excommunicated because he wanted to divorce Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn. One of the reasons is that Henry needed an heir to the throne and had only one child, a daughter. Catherine was getting old and could not really have any more children. Whilst that was happening Henry had a affair with Anne and she was then pregnant. So Henry went to the pope since he was a Catholic, to get divorced. But the pope said no because they had consummated the marriage (had sex after being married). But Henry said that he thought that Arthur, Henry's brother had already consummated with her but they hadn't. So Henry went on and built his own church (the church of England.) He had made himself head allowing him to do whatever he wanted. So he divorced Catherine (the only reason he was with her was to be in alliance to be with Spain.) He then married Anne, and for that reason he was excommunicated. But that was bad because he then had another DAUGHTER!
What is the role of the godfather in the catholic religion?
The Catholic man who is chosen to stand as a witness to the baptism of a Catholic - adult or infant - and who is ready to help instruct the newly baptized in the faith. The Godfather must be a serious Catholic who lives his faith fully.
Which pope is known as the Christmas Pope?
Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus are all names that refer to a fictional character very loosely based on the real St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century bishop noted for his generosity to the poor.
Does Pope Benedict report to Pope Shenouda III?
Pope Shenouda III is a patriarch of the Orthodox Church so would neither hear Pope Benedict's confession nor would Benedict hear his. Any priest or bishop of the pope's choosing can hear his confession but the identities are always kept confidential.
Why is Pope Gregory the Great important to the Church?
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Hildebrand of Sovana became pope in 1073, taking the regnal name Gregory VII, and occupied the papal chair until 1085. He had been instrumental in having previous popes appointed and was the power behind the throne during their reigns.
Gregory VII claimed that the deposal of an emperor was under the sole power of the pope amd that only the pope ould appoint or depose churchmen or move them from see to see. The result was that he became a political adversary of Emperor Henry IV, whom he excommunicated twice, while Henry deposed Gregory once. Gregory died in exile in Salerno.
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Gregory was the first pope in several centuries to rigorously enforce the Church's ancient policy of celibacy for the Catholic clergy and attacked the practice of simony. In 1074, he issued an edict ordering his priests to abandon their wives, yet he himself was reputedly the lover the beautiful Countess Matilda. There is no proof that he did have a sexual relationship with Matilda, but there is good circumstantial evidence to support the claim.
What sign is given to show when a new Pope is elected?
After the a vote is taken the ballots are burned in a stove in the Sistine Chapel and chemicals mixed with them. If the smoke is black, no pope has been elected. If the smoke is white, a new pope has been chosen.
What was the name of the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II?
Pope Benedict XVI was the pope who replaced Pope John Paul II.
Did Pope Clement have a family?
Since most popes are quite elderly, most do not have surviving family members. Some may still have surviving siblings, however, as does Pope Francis who (as of 2015) has a surviving brother. of course, no pope has a wife or children.
