why always white people become popes of vatican,why not any black.I have not seen any other race person becoming pope,is it because racial problem that white people think that they r honourable than any other race in the world or it is because of their religious hatred,or any other reason.
2007-03-26 21:19:11 · 21 answers · asked by peace on all 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A Black Pope.
Well perhapes that would be a Miracle !!!
2007-03-26 21:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by scorpe_2000 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There have already been black and African popes. After the fall of Rome and then with the Islamic conquest of North Africa contact between Europe and African Christian communites was more difficult, so it became harder for an african bishop to make a name for himself.
Pope Victor I was the first African pope, but he was probably not a black man. He was from North Africa. His important contribution was setting the date of Easter that Christians use today. Pope Miltiades was the second. He is shown to be quite dark in paintings.
Anyways, you have to keap in mind that Pope is the title given to the Bishop of Rome. Since ROme is an Italian city, it is very common for its Bishop to also be from Italy. Most of the Popes have been. 45 of the last 47.
2007-03-26 21:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
whilst the Anti-Christ comes and tells them that in the event that they want to keep their own butts they extra advantageous get it in kit and % a pope that's extra of a minority than a white eu. nicely that's in all risk an answer that's not even on the threshold of the reality. My question is whilst will they % a girl pope, or is that not allowed via church regulation?
2016-11-23 18:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has been black Popes
Pope Saint Victor 1 He served from 186 A.D. until 197 A.D
Pope Saint Gelasius 1 492 A.D. until 496 A.D
Pope Saint Miliades 1 311 to 314 A.D
2007-03-26 21:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Angel Eyes 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Of course! There have been Black popes in the past:
http://www.nbccongress.org/black-catholics/african-popes.asp
2007-03-26 22:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course, it's just that popes usually last an average of 20 years so according to statistics...
Anyway in Italy everyone was expecting a black pope before Ratzinger was appointed.
2007-03-26 21:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Leonidas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are black Cardinals so no reason why there couldn't be a black Pope. In fact it was a strong possibility just this last election.
2007-03-26 21:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by chekeir 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Give them time, It was a major shock to the Waps when a Pollack got to be Pope, now they have an ex Nazi. Give them time. They might have a darky Pope before Obama gets elected USA Pres.
It would be a damn good thing too!!
2007-03-26 21:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
There have been more African Popes (3) than American Popes (0).
There have been three African popes:
• St. Victor I (189-199) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15408a.htm
• St. Melchiades (311-314) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10318a.htm
• St. Gelasius (492-496) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06406a.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-03-27 17:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study the history of the Catholic church, and you will find there have been 4 black popes in its history.
2007-03-26 21:48:10 · answer #10 · answered by chgosatrap 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO. It is not possible till the devil called RACIST is alive. Between Whites and Blacks it is still very much alive. Only a white pope has to come forward to eradicate this disease and make a black as pope in his place. Then there is a chance. -
2007-03-26 21:39:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋