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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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Popes have been around since the days of Saint Peter. They did not use the title of pope until many years later, however, but there has always been a man in the position as leader of Christianity.
Who was the pope from 1963 to 1978?
Pope Paul VI was elected in 1963 and reigned until his death in 1978.
Have there been any popes from America?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
As for Popes born in North America, that would be a running total of exactly none.
When did pope last use infallibility?
To the best of my knowledge the last time the pope spoke infallibly was on October 17, 2010, when he canonized 6 new saints.
Answer:
The most recent use (as of June 2, 2013) of infallibility occurred on May 12, 2013, when Pope Francis declared 800 martyrs of Otranto, Italy, who were killed by Islamic invaders on August 14, 1480, to be saints along with two other individuals.
Since the canonization process was instituted in the 12th century, the official proclamation of the pope declaring a person a saint has been considered as infallible.
Here is the English translation of the Latin proclamation made by the Pope at a recent canonization:
"For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic
faith and the fostering of the Christian life, by the authority of our
Lord Jesus Christ, of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own,
after due deliberation and frequent prayers for the divine assistance,
and having sought the counsel of our Brother Bishops, we declare and
define that Bl. (name of proposed saint) is a saint and we enroll
her/him among the saints, decreeing that he/she is to be venerated in
the whole Church as one of the saints. In the name of the Father, and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
The formula is very similar to that used for the definition of the
doctrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption.
The 1967 New Catholic Encyclopedia discusses the theological foundation for the infallibility of canonization: "The dogma that saints are to be venerated and invoked as set forth in the profession of faith of Trent has as its correlative the power to canonize. ... St. Thomas Aquinas says, 'Honor we show the saints is a certain profession of faith by which we believe in their glory, and it is to be piously believed that even in this the judgment of the Church is not able to err'
"The pope cannot by solemn definition induce errors concerning faith and morals into the teaching of the universal Church. Should the Church hold up for universal veneration a man's life and habits that in reality led to [his] damnation, it would lead the faithful into error. It is now theologically certain that the solemn canonization of a saint is an infallible and irrevocable decision of the supreme pontiff. God speaks infallibly through his Church as it demonstrates and exemplifies its universal teaching in a particular person or judges that person's acts to be in accord with its teaching."
At the same time, it is important to note that while the decree of heroic virtues and the miracle form a necessary part of the process of canonization, they are not the specific object of the declaration of infallibility.
This is the reason that the canonization process is such a lengthy procedure that may take years or even centuries to complete. Once the statement of canonization has been proclaimed by the Holy Father it can not be undone. The Church must be assured beyond a shadow of a doubt that the person is, indeed, in Heaven.
What is the robe that the pope wears called?
On Palm Sunday the priests of the Catholic Church are to wear a purple cope for the blessing of the palms, the procession and then purple vestments for the following Mass.
During Lent the vestment color is violet. On Palm Sunday the color is Red.
What was the main reason for conflict between European monarchs and popes?
the church was not happy that the kings, such as otto,had control over clergy and their offices.
How much does it cost to see the pope?
There is no charge to visit Vatican City. There is an admission charge to some of the museums, however. Individuals are responsible for paying their own transportation costs to reach Rome, however.
Who was the last non European pope?
Pope Adrian VI was the only Dutch pope and the last non-Italian to be elected pope until John Paul II in 1978. He reigned from January 9, 1522, until September 14, 1523.
What is the difference between murder and killing?
Generally and legally speaking a murder is something that's planned and intended, Killing is when someone ends up dead more or less accidentally. Then of course soldiers at war don't murder, they kill.
Second meaning murder is killing one of your own and Killing is anything but human
for human inteligence murder and killing are the same
Why do popes change their real name when elected?
No Pope is obligated to change his name. This is a pious tradition (not Sacred Tradition).
The practice arose when a pagan convert to Christianity became Pope and changed his name from Mercury (after the pagan Roman god) to John II in 533 C.E.
Until then, the Popes kept their original names, from Peter (#1) to Boniface II (#55).
Between John II (#56) and Sergius IV (#142) in 1009 C.E. only a few Popes changed their names.
But since Sergius IV, it has been common practice for all Popes to change their name when elected pontiff except Adrian VI and Marcellus II.
Why did Napoleon imprison Pope Pius?
He was seen as a flight risk since he had broken his parole on Elba and was a disruptive political influence on affairs in Europe.
His exile was not exactly imprisonment, and as a former head of state he was well treated and cared for with numerous retainers, servants and attendants.
St. Helena was British Property, far from Europe and very secure. There were numerous plots formulated to secure his release, but none were ever put into action.
The current pope is Pope Francis. His papacy began on 13th March 2013. His predecessor, Benedict XVI's papacy ended on 28th February 2013.
What do you call the pope's headgear?
There are many different types of headdress that the Pope can wear.
The first is called a Zucchetto. It resembles the yarmulke that the Jewish men wear, and it signifies tonsure. A zucchetto is worn on the back of the head and can be worn by all clerics in the Catholic Church. It is white for the Pope, red for Cardinals, purple for Bishops, and black for priests. Some orders have their own color, for instance the order of Franciscans wear brown zucchettos.
The second is called a Mitre. A mitre signifies the teaching authority of the Pope, and can be worn by bishops and certain abbots. This headgear is usually left for any sort of liturgy that the Pope, who is the Bishop of Rome, presides at. Otherwise, it is not an every day wear.
There are a few others that are listed below:
Papal Ermine - a read hat with a white fringe, meant to take the place of the biretta worn by priests, bishops, and cardinals
Papal Tiara - Once took the place of the Mitre at all liturgical events. Has not been used since Pope Paul VI
What is the name of the pope's ring?
The ring is called the Fisherman's Ring and includes an image of St. Peter surrounded by the name of the current pope. It symbolizes his office. In early days of the Church it also served to impress wax or lead seals on papal documents to certify their authenticity
The ranks of the Catholic Church are:
Episcopate
1. Pope
2. Patriachs
3. Major Archbishops
4. Cardinals
5. Primates
6. Metropolitans
7. Archbishops
8. Diocesan Bishop
9. Bishop
Presbyterate
10. Priest
11. Diocesan (Vicar General, Vicar Episcopal, Judical Vicar, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Priest)
12. Forane Vicars
13. Pastors
14. Parochial Vicars
Diaconate
15. Archdeacons
16. Subdeacons
Equals To Diocesan Bishops
-Latin Right
--Territorial Prelate
--Territorial Abbot
--Vicar Apostolic
--Prefect Apostolic
--Administrator Apostolic (Permanent)
-Additional
--Apostolic Exarch
--Military Ordinary
--Personal Prelate
--Apostolic Administrator
--Superior of Autonomous Mission
--Diocesan Administrator
Generally, the popes have their food prepared for them, usually by nuns who are assigned to do so. It remains to be seen if Pope Francis follows this tradition or decides to do his own cooking as he did as a cardinal and archbishop.
What did Pope Gregory VII do to change the balance of power in the medieval period?
A:
Pope Gregory VII wanted total mastery, both spiritual and secular, over Europe, with the right to interfere in the affairs of nobles but not vice versa. His objective was not so much about Church power but power for the papacy, and therefore himself. Gregory claimed supremacy over the secular authorities, with supreme legislative and judicial power, and the right to depose all princes and to have all Christians as his subjects. He also claimed what was then another innovation - the sole right to appoint bishops, with a council held in the Lateran in 1075 decreeing that the pope alone could appoint or depose churchmen or move them from see to see.
In 1074, Gregory wrote to Emperor Henry IV reproaching him for his conduct and telling him that like everybody else, he was bound to obey papal decrees. If Henry did not, he would have to suffer the consequences. Henry, furious at such insolence, summoned at Worms a synod of German bishops, who were themselves smarting under Gregory's dictates. The synod denounced Gregory as a usurper of the papacy and accused him of perjury, immorality of various kinds, and abuses of papal authority in the dioceses of Germany. It pronounced Gregory deposed, a sentence confirmed by bishops of Lombardy.
A few weeks later, Gregory held a synod in Rome, that excommunicated Henry and all the bishops who had sided with him, released Henry's vassals from their oath of fealty, and declared him deposed. Henry, placed on the defensive and with his throne endangered, had to agree to allow Gregory to come to Augsburg in Germany to settle the affair. Gregory accepted the invitation, set out but had difficulty getting through Lombardy because of the strong sentiment against him. Finding his passage to Germany blocked by the Lombards, Gregory accepted Henry's plea for forgiveness at Canossa, and Henry was able to return and present to his subjects his absolution as the definitive settlement of the affair.
Now feeling secure in Germany, Henry marched into Italy with his troops in 1081 and laid siege to Rome. In desperation Gregory appealed to the Normans. Henry's forces withdrew, without giving battle. The Normans had freed the city from the emperor but then looted and burnt at least a third of it. The result was one the worst sacks in the history of Rome, for which the Romans held Gregory responsible. He managed to get out of the city unscathed, though cursed, and made his way to Salerno where the Normans ensured his safety.
Gregory died in exile, defeated and powerless. He had achieved none of his main objectives, but brought about his own ruin. John W. O'Malley S.J. (A History of the Popes) says that no pope ever died hated by more people than Gregory VII.
There is only one real pope at a time.
In history there have been what are called "anit-popes" which are men that claim to be pope but are have not been elected to lead the church by the College of Cardinals. There have been 40 anitpopes in history with the most recent being in 1447, Felix V.
When the present pope, Benedict XVI, picked his name Catholic thought it curious because many of the antipopes where Benedicts and popes decided against it to pick the name for that reason
Who succeeded Julius II as pope?
Pope John Paul I was elected pope upon the death of Pope Paul VI in 1978. He served only 33 days when he died and was succeeded by Pope John Paul II.
What is the meeting of cardinals to elect pope called?
Firstly there have never in the last two hundred years been worldwide gatherings of all the bishops, and it is unlikely to happen as there are simply too many bishops to make this feasible. Gatherings of Bishops are typically done at the province or country level.
The Catholic church does however hold regular meetings of the Pope and All the Cardinals (who are also bishops).
The consistory is a formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, except when convened to elect a new pope (in which case the meeting is called a conclave, and special rules of membership, procedure, and secrecy apply).
Consistories are held in Vatican City for taking care of the business of the college, which usually involves advising the Pope on important matters concerning the church.
Consistories are of three kinds: secret or ordinary, public or extraordinary and semi-public.
Who became the first non-Italian pope in 1978?
There were three:
1.Pope Paul VI
2.Pope John Paul I
3.Pope John Paul II
What is the pope's robe called?
All Priest wear "Vestments". Whether you want a more specific answer for the Pope, I'm not sure. I'd see wikipedia.org and search for Pope. The pope's everyday dress includes a floor length 'sottana' or 'soutane' (the full buttoned cassock), a sash, the 'mozzetta' (a hooded cape), his 'pantofole' (red slippers) and the 'zuchetto' (his skullcap). He will always be wearing the 'Pescatorio' (the Fisherman's Ring).
