In 2000 years it hasn't happened.
2006-09-27 08:45:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
as soon as women start molesting little boys.
2006-09-27 08:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In fact, there was one female pope. Pope Joan (855 to 858). But that was early in the history of the Catholic Church and it was never repeated. Apparently, according to her story, she became pregnant when she was pope and delivered the baby while in procession from St Peter's to the Lateran, in a narrow lane between the Colosseum and St Clement's church. Apparently she was buried there and since that time, each pope turns away from that lane because of the church's abhorrence of the event.
And now? It will never happen again. Why? Because all the monotheist religions are patriarchies and will never view women as equals. They will always be second class citizens or worse, be painted as sinister or evil. Just take a look at Malleus Maleficarum if you'd like to get an eye-full or how hideously the female sex is regarded by the early Catholic Church. Not a whole lot has changed.
2006-09-27 09:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only an ordained priest can hold the offices you list, and the Catholic Church forbids the ordination of women, so never. There is a tale, can't say it's true but it's fun, of one woman who successfully passed herself off as a man and was elected Pope. A movie was made of it, "Pope Joan" starring Liv Ullman. I know a lot of people, Catholic and otherwise, who do believe it.
2006-09-27 08:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next Juvember.
2006-09-27 08:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Pope Joan?
2006-09-27 08:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Ophra Winfrey were pope would she be Pophra?
2006-09-27 09:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are rumors that already happened. Note: I said Rumors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Joan
2006-09-27 08:58:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there was a female Pope...for a very..very short time....research it.......once it was discovered she was not a man..it ended.
2006-09-27 08:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a doughnut rules the world
2006-09-27 08:48:45 · answer #9 · answered by Katy_Kat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't expect it to, they can be pastors in Christian churches though.
2006-09-27 08:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋