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Pope question

by Rick S Apr 2, 2005 10:59AM PST

What is the procedure for electing the next Pope?

In case you couldn't tell I'm not Catholic. Wink

I remember the deal about the smoke and I'm pretty sure the College of Cardinals elects the Pope but who is elegible and who are the front runners for election?

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Being a cardinal is not a requirement.
by Dan McC Apr 7, 2005 6:59AM PDT

If you're a boy at the age of reason you satisfy most of the requirements to be elected. In order to become the pope you must be baptized, ordained, made a bishop, and assigned as bishop of Rome. But that could, theoretically be done after you're elected. A non-cardinal was elected pope as recently as 700 years ago.

Dan

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"Being a cardinal..."
by drpruner. Apr 8, 2005 4:25AM PDT

In fact, the last one had White Sox.
Regards, Doug in New Mexico

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(NT) (NT) Hey! I [u]am[/u] an uncle!
by drpruner. Apr 7, 2005 5:58AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Is your name Bob?
by Dan McC Apr 7, 2005 7:00AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Drat! I guess the waders go back in the closet.
by drpruner. Apr 7, 2005 8:14AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Waders?
by Dan McC Apr 7, 2005 11:57PM PDT
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old CCR song ;-)
by jonah jones Apr 8, 2005 12:55AM PDT
I saw a man walking on the water


Happy

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You'll be sorry you asked.
by drpruner. Apr 8, 2005 4:22AM PDT

The shoes of the fisherman.
Regards, Doug in New Mexico

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