2007-05-03 05:28:55 · 22 answers · asked by maffism 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
No.The current laws of succession only allow a member of the church of England to be the ruling monarch.
2007-05-03 05:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Monarch may be the titular head of the Church of England, but the Church of England OFFICIALLY is the Catholic Church in England. A Roman Catholic, a Catholic in communion with the Bishop of Rome is not allowed under law to become a Monarch or indeed to marry a monarch, HOWEVER this has never been tested in LAW and therefore the answer is THEORETICAL. Above all else it is totally unacceptable and detestable in an age of equality and anti discrimination that such a historic obscenity has not been repealed. The title "Defender of the Faith" used by all monarchs since Henry VIII is of course a PAPAL Honour. Nice to see that every monarch recognizing the authority of The Pope!
2007-05-03 13:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The British are Anglicans not Roman Catholics. Henry the VIII parted from the Vatican when they refused to allow him to divorce his wife to marry Ana Bolena. So the King, defied the Vatican and became the head of the Anglican Church in Great Britain.
2007-05-03 15:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Millie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because the reigning monarch is head of the Church of England and a catholic cannot hold that position
2007-05-04 00:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by TheatreFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reigning monarch is not only head of state to the UK but head of the Church of England (Defender of the faith). It is would not be appropriate for someone of another religion to take this role. i.e. is the pope a catholic?
2007-05-05 13:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by EdgeWitch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, definately not. A Roman Catholic cannot be the head of the Church of England: (Defender of the Faith is one of the titles bestowed upon the monarch)
2007-05-03 12:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Wildman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The monarch is head of the Church of England.Prince Michael of Kent had to renounce his place in the line of succession when he married the Catholic Marie-Christine,Princess Michael of Kent.He wasn't high up,so he didn't mind that much.But,it's time to change some silly legislation that prohibits people of a certain religion or race from the monarchy.
2007-05-03 14:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No. By law the monarch of the UK is the defender of the Church of England. It can't be both ways.
2007-05-04 19:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, Catholics are barred from the succession of the throne, and even marrying one will take out your chance these days. Laws laid down about the succession after the Glorious Revolution and during the reign of George III (I believe) are mostly still in force.
2007-05-03 13:01:21 · answer #9 · answered by Amethyst 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no because after the glorious revolution of 1688. william of orange and mary daughter of james the 2nd signed the active the settlement of 1701 so it would secure a prostestant succession would not allow a catholic to become the head of the church of england. hope this help.
2007-05-03 12:54:48 · answer #10 · answered by womble 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋