when will the catholic church elect a black pope or a hispanic or aisan pope?

Question

isn't that raciest because there are no pope from those ethical group but white.

Answer 1

We already had a black pope! Here are a few famous black clergy and saints.


Three black men have been pope, and all are saints. The first was Pope St. Victor I, who reigned from 189 - 199 AD. He decreed the celebration of Easter on Sunday, and convinced Emperor Commodus to stop persecuting Christians. Victor died a martyr, and was buried on Vatican Hill near the tomb of St. Peter.

The next was St. Miltiades, who reigned from 311 to 314 during the time Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity. Miltiades presided over the Lateran Council that condemned a group of African schismatics, later known as the Donatists. He was the last pope buried in a catacomb.

The last was Pope St. Gelasius I, who reigned from 492 - 496. He decreed the canon of Scripture, meaning he affirmed which books belonged in the Bible and which did not. Scholars still refer to Gelasius' writings on the relation between Church and State. He rid Rome of the last vestiges of paganism and was known as a great holiness.

St. Benedict the Black was born a slave in Sicily in 1526, gaining his freedom during adolescence. In his early twenties, someone made a racial slur about him, but he bore the insult as Jesus bore the Cross. A group of Franciscan hermits who witnessed the event invited him to join them. In 1564, he joined the Franciscan Friary in Palermo, Sicily, working in the kitchen for 22 years until he was elected superior of the group. While superior, he enacted a stricter interpretation of the Franciscan rule.

St. Moses the Black, born around 330, was a physically strong Ethiopian with a bed temper who made his living as a thief. He eventually became a Christian, however, and joined the monks in the Sketis desert. He was chosen for the priesthood and ordained. Berber nomads killed him during a raid on his monastery, which he refused to defend. He decided he would rather die than go against the admonishment of Jesus to turn the other cheek.

St. Peter Claver was a black man born in Spain. Ordained a priest in 1604, he dedicated his life to the spiritual welfare of slaves. He is known for healing illnesses such as leprosy. Pope Leo XIII canonized him in 1887.

The Blessed Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan. As a young girl, she was kidnapped by Arabs and sold into slavery. She ended up in Italy, where she received baptism and gained her freedom, joining a Canossian order of nuns. For the next 50 years, she practiced such Christian virtue that people loved her very much. She worked miraculous cures and was known as a friend to the poor and weak. She died in 1947.

St. Antonio Vieira was born in Portugal. At 15, he entered the seminary, and eventually became a professor of rhetoric and dogmatic theology. He emigrated to Brazil, where he worked to abolish racial discrimination and slavery, and to alleviate deplorable conditions among the poor. He was canonized in 1897 on the two-hundredth anniversary of his death.

St. Martin de Porres (1579 - 1639) performed many miracles in the name of Christ including miraculous cures and the raising of the dead. This Peruvian friar was a holy and devout man who did much for the sick and poor. For instance, he raised $2,000 a week for the poor from Lima's wealthy (a princely sum back then) and founded the city's first orphanage. Because of him, the Dominican friars dropped the stipulation that "no black person may receive the holy habit or take the profession of our order." His love of Christ compelled him to live a life of self-imposed austerity. He fasted continuously, never ate meat, and spent most of his time in prayer. He was venerated from the day of his death. People throughout the world still credit his intercession for miracles.

There have also been some black American Catholics who, while not yet declared saints, were instrumental in the history of the Church in the United States. Many came from one family. Father Patrick Healy, SJ, was named head of Georgetown University in 1873, making him the first black American college president. His brother James became the first black Catholic bishop when ordained for the Dioceses of Portland, Maine. Bishop Healy founded 18 parochial schools and 50 parishes. Another brother, Alexander, was the chancellor for the Archdioceses of Boston. His sister Emma founded the Sisters of the Holy Family with Henriette Delille. Another sister was also a nun.

(Source: Modern Saints, Tan Books, Rockford, Illinois, 1983)

Answer 2

When the Anti-Christ comes and tells them that if they want to save their own butts they better get it in gear and elect a pope that is more of a minority than a white European. Well this is probably an answer that isn't even close to the truth. My question is when will they elect a female pope, or is that not allowed by church law?

Answer 3

The only true answer to your question was already given. The choice of a Pope depends on the Holy Spirit. He is the One who aids the College of Cardinals in choosing a new Supreme Pontiff. We do not know if/when such a choice will be made. All we know for sure is that the election of a Pope is guaranteed assistence by the Holy Spirit. So if you want to know the answer to your question, ask Him. (But I warn you: He may choose to not reveal to you the answer). The whole History of the Church is in the hands of the Holy Spirit. He does what He will, when He wills, as He wills, always in accordance with His Wisdom and Love.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

I think a hispanic and african pope will be elected fairly soon. An african and hispanic bishop were both strong contenders this time around. The areas where both serve (Africa and South/Central America) are leading in the number of Catholics (S/C America) and the activism of the priesthood (Africa).
As for Asian, the Chinese Catholic church is contolled by the Communist gov't, therefore there won't be a Chinese pope until there is no Communism in China. As for other Asian nations, I don't think their bishops have the influence neccessary with such small Catholic populations.

Answer 5

There has been 3 black pope's, but it was a long long time ago.
Victor : 183-203 A.D.
Gelasius : 492-496 A.D.
Mechiades (or) Militiades : 311-314 A.D.
and seeing how the countries with the fastest growing catholism is in Central and South America wouldn't be surprised to see a hispanic one soon.

Answer 6

The Catholic Church will elect a black or Hispanic or Asian Pope when the Holy Spirit wills it.

An elected clergyman has NEVER been denied the Papacy because of skin color. Therefore, to allege that the Church is racist is wrong.

Do not politicize the faith. This leads to corruption.

A man becomes Pope because the Holy Spirit willes it. He is not going to discriminate against white clergymen simply to appease those mislead by the grossly negligent euphemisms of the Politically Correct.

God is racially color blind. Skin color does not matter to God. Therefore, it should not matter to us.

In the interest of becoming more Christ-like, make yourself racially color-blind.

Answer 7

that will take awhile i am sure. the world isnt ready to deal with ideas past race, and that is due to the fact we are for the most part ignorant and unlearned. if we began to be honest and be truthful about how things got to where they are now then someone has to give up the power seat. u should research pagan and papal rome. if the roman catholic church still considers Peter their founding father then u have already had a Pope that wasnt european and he also had a wife. i wonder why they stopped that too...

Answer 8

Most likely not for some time, there has not been any north or south american popes, most have always been european.
And of course within the church race has nothing to do with it, since it is all reliigious not political. And of course the church has and goes further to reach out to hispanic groups than any other church.

Answer 9

if you ask me i think you should be proud of that, besides the next pope will be the last on ever as it heralds the end of days please refer to this website as a reference not a fact but it is good information

www.myspace.com/conspiracyalert

The article is titled...
"i know when the end of the world will begin"

it is not my space but it is an interesting read

in regards to a black, or hispanic, or asian pope, you should really look for something other than a reason to blame some one for being racist, it only serves to feed the vicious cycle and continue the hatred that is rampant amongst all humanity

Answer 10

there have been very few archbishops from any other ethnicity but white. htere was a black and a chinese archbishops in the running for pope this time though, Maybe next time there will be one. Things are changing, slowly, but changing. a few decades ago, only Italians could be considered. and John Paul II was polish