2006-06-27 03:11:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
probably because of the bear in the woods
2006-06-27 03:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by coogle 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they chose a Catholic to be Pope. Just for the record, the pope does NOT have to be Catholic according to Cannon Law. But I don't think you'll see the day the Pope isn't Catholic.
2006-06-27 10:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all goes back to Pope Peter, the first Pope whom Jesus made as a Pope. The legacy of Popes followed after and Catholicism started back then and carried on. It shouldn't matter what religon the Pope is. What matters is he's spreading the word of God which is the most important. All religons branched off the Catholic religon. Catholic was the first religon created...
2006-06-27 10:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by sugarbear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Pope is the head of the Catholic Church.
2006-06-28 06:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is Peter's successor according to apostolic tradition. Another name for the Pope is the Bishop of Rome. The college of Cardinals can elect any Catholic man Pope.
2006-06-27 10:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by Swordsman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Catholic Church is the one who decides who will be the next pope (naturally they will pick a catholic)... and Catholicism is the only religion that needs and recognize the Pope!!!
2006-06-27 10:16:25 · answer #6 · answered by Karin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the apostle's established churches they appointed bishops to head them. The Pope (Papa, Father) is the current successor to Saint Peter as the bishop of Rome. From the beginning, there was only the Catholic church. (Protestants only came around in the last few centuries). The term "catholic" basically refers to the church "on the whole", meaning when the bishops congregate (ecumenical councils) under the leadership of the successor of Peter.
2006-06-27 10:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by Shaun T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two basic Papal eligibility rules at this time:
1. Be Catholic.
2. Be male.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-28 01:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, because catholics have a pope
2006-06-27 10:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by maharet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was baptised in a Catholic church, by a Catholic priest.
2006-06-27 10:14:40 · answer #10 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is catholic tradition to elect a representative to god, the closest thing to god on earth. see, isn't it just so stupid?
all religions have a highest of high priests, but really they are
being propped up so the religion has an identifiable idiot to head it up. what a waste of time.
2006-06-27 10:17:44 · answer #11 · answered by MADCATPRODUCTIONS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋