2007-01-21 00:35:02 · 5 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
The Code of Canon Law (Canon 332 §2) allows for a papal resignation:
If it happens that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted by anyone. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P16.HTM
Here are a few popes who resigned:
Pope Benedict IX in 1045: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02429a.htm
Pope Gregory VI in 1046: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06791a.htm
Pope St. Celestine V in 1294: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03479b.htm
Pope Gregory XII in 1415: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07001a.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-01-21 15:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the pope can resign but it has only happened once or twice.
I would resign in just a couple of hours, no chance of promotion, you know ; )
2007-01-21 09:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by carl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a pope (im not sure if his name is celestine) resigned before the 1500s
2007-01-21 08:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's happened a few times.
The last time was in 1409, I believe.
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2007-01-21 08:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its time this one did the cover up with the pedophiles and the 23milion dead in africa because of some out dated fairy tale rules that thay can not use condoms to protect them selves from aides
2007-01-21 08:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by andrew w 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋