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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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When were popes first elected?
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.
Why was Pope Julius II nicknamed 'Papa Terrible'?
Pope Julius II was known for his terrible temper if he felt he was not being obeyed in what he wanted done. His falling out with Michelangelo over cancelling the commission that gave to built a tomb for himself and do a fresco painting of the 12 apostles on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo was angry that the tomb for Pope Julius II, that he'd already spent over a year working on and that he was a sculpture, not a painter. Michelangelo left Rome and went to Florence. Pope Julius's normal way of handling those that disagreed with him was to have them killed, but he had great respect for Michelangelo's talent and spent the next couple of years having emissaries sent to Florence to negotiate with Michelangelo, who finally agreed to do the frescoes.
An accessit is an honourable mention in an academic contest, or a vote in an election of a pope.
Did Jesus ever ask for forgiveness?
There is no unequivocal record of his having asked for forgiveness in the sense of forgiveness for a personal wrongdoing. But it is recorded that he entered into prayer with his disciples, teaching them the "Lord's" prayer in which penitents were to beseech God to "'''forgive us''' our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass . . . " It is reasonable to presume that as a devout and holy man he prayed often and in a spirit of humility.
Among his final acts following his condemnation, he did ask, while hanging on the cross, for forgiveness for those who had participated in his execution, declaring: "Father, '''forgive them'''. They know not what they do." So yes, he did ask . . .
Why do Vicars wear a cross around their necks?
Vicars wear a cross around their necks as a symbol of their faith in Christ. Some crosses are very ornate, while others are very plain.
What were the encyclicals written by Pope Pius XI?
Encyclicals of Pope Pius XI:
1. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio
2. Rerum Omnium Perturbationem
3. Studiorum Ducem
4. Ecclesiam Dei
5. Maximam Gravissimamque
6. Quas Primas
7. Rerum Ecclesiae
8. Rite Expiatis
9. Iniquis Afflictisque
10. Mortalium Animos
11. Miserentissimus Redemptor
12. Rerum Orientalium
13. Divini Cultus
14. Mens Nostra
15. Divini Illius Magistri
16. Quinquagesimo Ante
17. Ad Salutem
18. Casti Connubii
19. Quadragesimo Anno
20. Non Abbiamo Bisogno (Nobis Opus non Est)
21. Nova Impendet
22. Lux Veritatis
23. Caritate Christi Compulsi
24. Acerba Animi
25. Dilectissima Nobis
26. Ad Catholici Sacerdotii
27. Vigilanti Cura
28. Mit Brennender Sorge (Cura Ardens)
29. Divini Redemptoris
30. Nos Es Muy Conocida
31. Ingravescentibus Malis
32. Humani Generis Unitas
What name has been shared by the most popes?
The top three names which has been shared by most of the popes is as follows:
1. John - 21 times
2. Gregory - 15 times
3. Benedict - 15 times
You might wonder we have Benedict XVI as the current pope then how come the name was shared only 15 times. The reason for this being Benedict X was proclaimed as an anitpope. Do to a mixup in numbering there was never a Pope John XX.
What was the leadership in Rome before Peter became pope?
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Irenaeus, in the latter part of the second century, describes the church of Rome as the "greatest, most ancient and known to all, founded and established by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul." Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says we must acknowledge a bit of rhetoric, as the church of Rome was obviously not as ancient as those of Jerusalem and Antioch, nor was it actually founded by Peter or Paul. But with so much rhetoric and so little factual information, it has been difficult to establish anything about the early church in Rome.
A widely accepted tradition is that the apostle Peter travelled to Rome and led the Christian community there, becoming the first bishop of Rome and therefore first pope. This tradition probably originated during the second century and is not supported by biblical or contemporary writings. Even at the end of the first century, the author of 1 Clement appears unaware that St. Peter ever came to Rome. The Church teaches that Peter appointed Linus as his successor as bishop of Rome, yet Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that it is the consensus of scholars, including Catholic scholars, that the church of Rome was led by a college of presbyters, rather than a single bishop, for at least several decades of the second century.
Faith tells us that Peter travelled to Rome to lead the Christian community there, but faith does not tell us what was there before. The consensus of scholars is that no bishop was appointed or elected in Rome until around the middle of the second century, but scholars can not tell us how large the community was or how it was led before the arrival of Peter, if indeed he did travel to Rome.
What is a bull not the animal?
A Papal bull is an edict (official order or proclamation) from the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
In investing, a bull is a person who believes that the stock market (or a particular stock or other investment) is going to increase in value. The opposite is a bear, a person who believes the stock is going to decrease in value.
How many cardinals are in the conclave in 2013?
There are 115 Cardinals in the March 2013 Conclave, their names in Latin are:
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VATICAN CITY — Here is an alphabetical list of the cardinal electors’ first names in Latin, in the accusative case, which is likely to be that used when announcing the name of the new pope.
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Several cardinals are listed twice because they may be referred to by their baptismal name, given name or religious name. For instance, Indian Cardinal Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, major archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, is listed twice because the "Acta Apostolicae Sedis," (The Official Acts of the Holy See) has used both versions. U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada and Dutch Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht are listed twice because "Gulielmum" and "Villelmum" are both acceptable versions of their name.
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Albertum
– Albert Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Aloisium
– Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines.
– Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain.
Andream
– Andre Vingt-Trois of Paris.
Angelum
– Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
– Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, Italy.
– Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica.
– Angelo Scola of Milan.
Ansgarium
– Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Antonium
– Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.
– Antonios Naguib, former Coptic Catholic patriarch, Egypt.
- Anthony Olubunmi Okogie of Lagos, Nigeria.
Antonium Mariam
– Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid.
– Antonio Maria Veglio, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers.
Attilium
– Attilio Nicora, president emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.
Audrys
– Audrys Juozas Backis of Vilnius, Lithuania.
Augustinum
– Agostino Vallini, papal vicar for Rome.
Bachara or Becharam
– Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch.
Basilium Clementem
Baselios Cleemis (Isaac) Thottunkal, major archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
Carolum
– Carlos Amigo Vallejo of Seville, Spain.
– Carlo Caffarra, of Bologna, Italy.
– Karl Lehmann of Mainz, Germany.
Casimirum
– Kazimierz Nycz of Warsaw, Poland.
Christophorum
– Christoph Schonborn of Vienna.
Claudium
– Claudio Hummes, retired prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.
Conradum
– Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Crescentium
– Crescenzio Sepe of Naples, Italy.
Daniel or Danielem
– Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.
Dionigium
– Dionigi Tettamanzi of Milan.
Dominicum
– Domenico Calcagno, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See.
– Dominik Duka of Prague, Czech Republic.
Donaldum
– Donald W. Wuerl of Washington.
Eduinum
– Edwin F. O’Brien, grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
Emmanuelem
– Manuel Monteiro de Castro, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary.
Ennium
– Ennio Antonelli, retired president of Pontifical Council for the Family.
Ferdinandum
– Fernando Filoni, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Franciscum
– Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts.
– Francis E. George of Chicago.
– Francesco Monterisi, retired secretary of the Congregation for Bishops.
– Francisco Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico.
– Franc Rode, retired prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Franciscum Xaverium
– Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago de Chile.
Georgium
– George Alencherry of Ernakulam-Angamaly, major archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
– Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
– George Pell of Sydney.
– Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela.
Gabrielem
– Gabriel Zubeir Wako of Khartoum, Sudan.
Gerardum
– Geraldo Majella Agnelo of Sao Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
Godefridum
– Godfried Danneels of Mechelen-Brussels.
Gulielmum
– Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht, Netherlands.
– William Joseph Levada, retired prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Iacobum
– James M. Harvey, archpriest of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
– Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana.
Ioachim
– Joachim Meisner of Cologne, Germany.
Ioannem
– Sean Brady of Armagh, Northern Ireland.
– Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
– Juan Cipriani Thorne of Lima, Peru.
– Giovanni Lajolo, retired president of the commission governing Vatican City State.
– John Njue of Nairobi, Kenya.
– John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria.
– Sean Patrick O’Malley of Boston.
– Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico.
– John Tong Hon of Hong Kong.
Ioannem Baptistam
– Giovanni Battista Re, retired prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
– Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Ioannem Claudium
– Jean-Claude Turcotte of Montreal.
Ioannem Ludovicum
– Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Ioannem Franciscum
– Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Ioannem Patricium
– Sean Patrick O’Malley of Boston.
Ioannem Petrum
– Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux, France.
Iosephum
– Giuseppe Bertello, president of the commission governing Vatican City State.
– Giuseppe Betori of Florence, Italy.
– Josip Bozanic of Zagreb, Croatia.
– Jose da Cruz Policarpo, Lisbon, Portugal.
– Giuseppe Versaldi, president of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
Iulium
– Julio Terrazas Sandoval of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
Iustinum
– Justin Rigali of Philadelphia.
Isaac
– Baselios Cleemis (Isaac) Thottunkal, major archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
Laurentium
– Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of Kinshasa, Congo.
Ivanum
– Ivan Dias, retired prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Leonardum
– Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches.
Marcum
– Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
Maurum
– Mauro Piacenza, prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.
Nicolaum
– Nicolas Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Norbertum
– Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City.
Odilonem
– Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo.
Osvaldum
– Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India.
Patricium
– Sean Patrick O’Malley of Boston.
Paulum
– Paolo Sardi, a former official in the Vatican Secretariat of State.
– Paul Josef Cordes, retired president of Pontifical Council Cor Unum.
– Paolo Romeo of Palermo, Italy.
Petrum
– Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest, Hungary.
– Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
Philippum
– Philippe Barbarin of Lyon, France.
Polycarpum
– Polycarp Pengo of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Radulfum
– Raul Vela Chiriboga, retired archbishop of Quito, Ecuador.
Raimundum
– Raymond L. Burke, prefect of the Supreme Court of the Apostolic Signature.
– Raymundo Damasceno Assis of Aparecida, Brazil.
Rainardum
– Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, Germany.
Rainerium
– Rainer Maria Woelki of Berlin.
Raphaelem
– Raffaele Farina, retired head of the Vatican Secret Archives and the Vatican Library.
Robertum
– Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.
Rogerium
– Roger Mahony, retired archbishop of Los Angeles.
Ruben
– Ruben Salazar Gomez of Bogota, Colombia.
Sanctum
– Santos Abril Castello, archpriest of Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Severium
– Severino Poletto of Turin, Italy.
Stanislaum
– Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Poland.
– Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
Telesphorum
– Telesphore Toppo, of Ranchi, India.
Tharsicium
– Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of state.
Theodorum
– Theodore-Adrien Sarr of Dakar, Senegal.
Thomam
– Thomas C. Collins of Toronto.
Timotheum
– Timothy M. Dolan of New York.
Valtherum
– Walter Kasper, retired president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Velasium
– Velasio De Paolis, papal delegate overseeing reform of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi.
Vilfridum
– Wilfrid F. Napier of Durban, South Africa.
Villelmum
– Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht, Netherlands.
– William Joseph Levada, retired prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Vincentium
– Vinko Puljic of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Zenonem
– Zenon Grocholewski, prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
A motu proprio (Latin "on his own impulse") is a document issued by the Pope (or by a monarch) on his own initiative and personally signed by him
What are the three conditions for when the Holy Father teaches infallibly?
He must speak ex cathedra (from the chair) and it must be a matter of faith and morals.
How are the ballots cast in voting for a pope?
The ballots are hand written by the elector who then folds the ballot and takes it forward to present to those in charge of counting all votes.
The Pope teaches us to follow God's will and the commandment of God.He encourages us to be faithful to the word of God.
What is the name of the pope's airplane?
There is no official name for the pope's airplane since the pope does not have an offical airplane. However, the plane which carries the pope is affectionately known in many circles as "Shepherd One"
Why was the issue of lay investiture considered so important by German leaders and popes?
The issue lay investiture was considered so important by both German emperors and popes because Henry IV believed that he had the right to appoint bishops of the German church but Pope Gregory VII angrily opposed lay investiture and responded to the emperor's attempt to name bishops by excommunicating Henry IV.
When did the bishop of Rome become the first Pope was it at Constantine's period?
Well that depends on your definition of what a Pope is. If you mean the head of The Catholic Church that was since Saint Peter even though Protestants deny this, it was certainly not Constantine, nor influenced by Constantine, when the title of Pope first apears is less clear, some say it comes from the second century A.D. but the first contemporary source to use the title was of Pope Damascus I who lived after Constantine.
Who met the pope at Canossa to beg for forgiveness?
Henry IV spoke with the pope in Canossa to beg for forgiveness.
