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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.
2,799 Questions
Who was the first unmarried Pope?
We really do not know. Records from the persecuted Church of the first and second century are rare. We don't know much about some of the early Popes other than their names. Once again, we do not really know but Peter may have been widowed by the time he was martyred in Rome and the first Pope may have been the first unmarried Pope.
How many cardinals in a conclave?
When a Papal Conclave is carried out by the College of Cardianls all cardinals younger then 80 can vote, but there is a limit of 120 cardinals who are able to vote at a time. At the 2013 conclave there were 117 cardianals who could vote. Only cardinals are allowed within the conclave.
Who was the pope's predecessor?
The pope previous to the current Pope Francis was Pope Benedict XVI who retired in 2013.
Who are the 10 longest reigning popes?
- Pius IX (1846-1878): 31 years, 7 months and 23 days (11,560 days).
- John Paul II (1978-2005): 26 years, 5 months and 18 days (9,665 days).
- Leo XIII (1878-1903): 25 years, 5 months and 1 day (9,281 days).
- Pius VI (1775-1799): 24 years, 6 months and 15 days (8,962 days).
- Adrian I (772-795): 23 years, 10 months and 25 days (8,729 days).
- Pius VII (1800-1823): 23 years, 5 months and 7 days (8,560 days).
- Alexander III (1159-1181): 21 years, 11 months and 24 days (8,029 days).
- St. Sylvester I (314-335): 21 years, 11 months and 1 day (8,005 days).
- St. Leo I (440-461): 21 years, 1 month, and 13 days. (7,713 days).
- Urban VIII (1623-1644): 20 years, 11 months and 24 days (7,664 days).
Saint Peter is thought to have reigned for over 30 years (AD 29 - 64?/67?), but the exact length is not reliably known.
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The clash between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII proved that power can be ephemeral.
In 1074, Gregory wrote to Henry 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 was died in exile, defeated and broken in body and spirit. He had briefly wielded more power than the emperor, but at great cost to himself and Rome. John W. O'Malley S.J. (A History of the Popes) says that no pope ever died hated by more people than Gregory VII.
Which pope said to delete the Mary Magdalene's birth and death history from the Bible?
No pope ever made such an order as the birth and death of Mary Magdalene never appeared in the Bible.
Why did the first pope of Rome die upside down?
Peter was crucified upside down because he did not feel he was worthy of dying in the same manner as Our Lord.
No, the word requiz is not a word. There is not a definition for this word nor part of speech listed and it is not correct to use it in the English language.
What year was the pope ordained?
Before your question can be answered, you need to clarify two points:
1.) To which of the 266 popes over the history of the papacy do you refer?
2.) Do you mean when he was ordained a priest, a bishop or installed as pope?
Who has the power of juisdiction in the Catholic Church?
The Pope is the temporal leader of the Catholic Church, and a Bishop has power over a small portion of the world [called a Diocese], but he must ultimately answer to the Pope.
Clement is listed by Irenaeus and Tertullian as Bishop of Rome, holding office from 92 to his death in 99. He is considered to be the first Apostolic Father of the Church. While the term pope did not come into use until many years later and the hierarchy of the Church was not yet fully established, Clement had been chosen as the leader of the Church, the 'first among equals,' and is considered the 4th pope. Saint Jerome listed Clement as "the fourth bishop of Rome."
Catholic tradition says that Clement I was bishop of Rome, and therefore pope, approximately 92 CE to his death in 97 CE. Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that historically there was no Pope Clement I, as the church of Rome was still led by a college of presbyters rather than a single bishop, although Clement would probably have been one of the presbyters of the church in Rome
The Swiss guards are from Switzerland. They are unmarried men between the ages of 19 and 30, and they would have been trained by the Swiss Armed Forces.
Who created the Catholic church and how?
Catholic Answer
The Catholic faith emanated from God from the beginning of time, and was established on earth definitively from the side of Jesus Christ on the cross outside of Jerusalem when He side was pierced by a spear, around 33 A.D.. Then it was shown to the world at Pentecost with the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty-three days later. In other words, God created the Catholic Church out of love for men, and He continues to sustain it in existence until the end of the world, again, out of Love.
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
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The Church is born primarily of Christ's total self-giving for our salvation, anticipated in the institution of the Eucharist and fulfilled on the cross. "The origin and growth of the church are symbolized by the blood and water which flowed from the open side of Christ as he slept the sleep of death upon the cross that there came forth the 'wondrous sacrament of the whole Church.'" Sacrosanctum concilium 5) As Eve was formed from the sleeping Adam's side, so the church was born from the pierced heart of Christ hanging dead on the cross. (Cf. St. Ambrose, In Luc. 2, 85-89: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 15, 1666-1668)
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"When the work which the Father gave the Son to do on earth was accomplished, the Holy Spirit was sent on the day of Pentecost in order that he might continually sanctify the Church." (Lumen gentium 4; cf. Jn 17:4) The "the Church was openly displayed to the crowds and the spread of the gospel among the nations, through preaching, was begun." (Ad gentes 4) As the "convocation" of all men for salvation, the Church in her very nature is missionary, sent by Christ to all the nations to make disciples of them. (Cf. Mt 28:19-20; Ad gentes 2; 5-6)
What does the Bishop hand sign mean?
This question is a bit vague to answer. Often bishops raise their hand in blessing. Bishops may also offer their hand that the faithful may reverence the ring they wear which is a symbol of their position as a prince of the Church. The reverence made by the faithful here is a demonstration of faith towards the Church hierarchy, specifcally the bishop's office, not to the man himself. Perhaps it would be worth submitting a question that is a bit more precise in its wording if the above answers have not addressed your query.
If asking about the deformity seen in an ulnar nerve palsy, it is a wasting of the hypothenar, interossei and 2 medial lumbrical muscles in the hand. (causes flexion of the 4th and 5th digits) (magee) all from the ulnar nerve being impinged or damaged. ^__^
Is the ankh cross a Christian cross?
The Ankh was one of the earliest forms of the Christian cross called the "Crux Ansata" or 'cross with a handle'. It was adopted by early Coptic Christians.
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No, the ankh cross was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol known as the "key of life" or "key of the Nile." Crux ansatais Latin meaning "cross with a handle," which is how the Romans identified it. Although adopted by early Coptic Christians, it is NOT a Christian cross because it doesn't symbolize Jesus' crucifixion on a cross.
How many times have the popes used their authority to speak infallibly?
Twice - the declaration of the Immaculate Conception and the declaration of the Assumption. Also, each time a pope declares a saint it is considered infallible.
What are names of saints that Pope Paul VI eliminated?
I cannot find a complete list of those saints removed from the Calendar of Saints. Actually, they have not been 'decanonized' but were removed from the Calendar because there is very little believable information abut them. Their lives are so mythical that they may have not even existed in the first place. In most cases continued veneration is still allowed unless their cult has been supressed. There were about 40 saints removed from the calendar. Here are some of those saints:
Saint Christopher
Saint Valentine of Rome
Saint Ursula
Saint Barbara
Saint Philomena
Following a conflict between Boniface VIII and Philip IV of France, and the death of his successor Benedict XI after only eight months in office, a deadlocked conclave finally elected Clement V, a Frenchman, as Pope in 1305. Clement declined to move to Rome, remaining in France, and in 1309 moved his court to the papal enclave at Avignon, where it remained for the next 67 years. This absence from Rome is sometimes referred to as the "Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy". A total of seven popes reigned at Avignon; all were French, and they increasingly fell under the influence of the French Crown. Finally, on September 13, 1376, Gregory XI abandoned Avignon and moved his court to Rome (arriving on January 17, 1377), officially ending the Avignon Papacy. (information from Wikipedia)
Which Gospel does not have the story of Jesus?
The word gospel means "good news" which is the story of Jesus. The gospel is the story of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There can't be a gospel that does not have the story of Jesus in it unless in is an incorrect gospel. All of the gospel books in the KJV Bible - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - have the story of Jesus in them.
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The Catholic Church teaches that St. Linus was the second bishop of Rome and was appointed by Peter himself. In practice, we know nothing certain about Pope Linus and can not even be sure whether a person of that name ever lived.
Francis A. Sullivan SJ (From Apostles to Bishops) says that most scholars are of the opinion that, in spite of Church tradition, the early church of Rome was led by a group of presbyters, and that bishops were not appointed to the church in Rome until later in the second century. In other words, there can have been no Pope Linus, although it is conceivable there was a presbyter of than name.
What name was taken by Cardinal Joseph Sarto when he became pope?
Pope Pius X - as Pope, Joseph Melchiorre Sarto, was very much a traditionalist and sort to retrench from the modernist trends in Catholic doctrine in the early 20th century. After his death he was canonised as Saint Pius X - his feast day was originally set as September 3 before being moved by Pope John Paul II.
There is normally only ONE pope. There have been two occasions when a pope has retired, one of which was Pope Benedict XVI in 2013, who resigned over health concerns and was succeeded by Pope Francis (Francis I).
Clarification:
There have been about 12 papal resignations for one reason or the other in the 2000 year history of the papacy.
Who was the pope with the shortest pontificate?
The popes with the shortest terms of office are:
Elect Stephen (23 March- 25 March) 2 days *
Urban VII (Sep 15-27, 1590): 13 days
Boniface VI (Apr 896): 16 days
Celestine IV (Oct 25-Nov 10, 1241): 17 days
Theodore II (Dec 897): 20 days
Sisinnius (Jan 15-Feb 4, 708): 21 days
Marcellus II (Apr 9-May 1, 1555): 22 days
Damasus II (Jul 17-Aug 9, 1048): 24 days
Pius III (Sep 22-Oct 18, 1503): 27 days
Leo XI (Apr 1-27, 1605): 27 days
Benedict V (May 22-Jun 23, 964): 33 days
John Paul I (Aug 26-Sep 28, 1978): 34 days
* Several years ago Stephen was removed from the official list of popes as he died before he could be installed as pope.
