The selection of a new Pope is a human decision?

Answer 1

It's a political decision.

Answer 2

It is a human decision guided by the Holy Spirit.

The cardinals pray for the guidence of the Holy Spirit when they write their choice on their ballots.

Just like what the authors of the Bible did while they were writing the Holy Scriptures.

A Papal Conclave works like this:

+ A pope dies and is buried

+ The cardinals come to Rome for the conclave that will elect the new pope. The word conclave (Latin, *** + clavis, literally, "locked with the key") designates:
. • The place in a locked section of the Vatican where the cardinals elect a new pope.
. • The actual gathering of the cardinals.

+ The conclave begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death.

+ The cardinals pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during a Mass

+ The cardinals, sealed in the Sistine Chapel, vote every morning and afternoon.

+ A two-thirds majority plus one is required for election for the first 30 ballots. After that, a simple majority is required.

+ After each vote, they burn the ballots and add special chemicals to make the smoke white or black.
. • Black smoke means no new pope yet.
. • White smoke announces the election of a new pope.

+ The cardinals may elect any baptized male they wish. There have been occasions in the past where they have elected a layman. After their election, the layman has to be ordained priest and bishop.

+ They ask the one elected if he accepts. The moment he accepts, he is pope.

+ The pope chooses his “Papal” name.

+ Then the new pope is announced to the world.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Sure it is.

Cardinals have free will, just like everyone else.

However, the process of electing a Pope officially invites the Holy Spirit in, as both advocate and comforter, in order to arrive at the best possible selection.

Perhaps the late John Paul I wasn't the right man for the job ... he only reigned for about a month ... but look at what his successor, John Paul II managed to accomplish.

God knows what he's doing, and Jesus is still the official head of the Catholic Church.

Answer 4

A human decision made by the guiding light of the Holy Spirit, always.

Answer 5

Yuppers!
It's sort of like Acts 1:23. The Apostles picked from two men, one to replace Judas Iscariot. Matthias was chosen.
Funny, we never read anything further about him the the Bible.

Jesus, however, picked Saul of Tarsus (Paul) And we acknowledge Paul as an Apostle.

Answer 6

Are you crazy? Only God can select a Pope. Those cardinals sit there and just wait for God to tell them who to select the new Pope.
Sometimes it take a long time because God is a busy guy, but eventually he checks his email and says: "Oh, I forgot to reply to this one about a new Pope."

Answer 7

Yeah they vote on it. The current pope used to be in charge of a Catholic organization called the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. This is what they used to call the Holy Office of the Inquisition. Pope Benedict XVI is the direct successor of the good people who used to torture suspected heretics and steal their property.

Answer 8

For quite centuries have passed since Rome revolted from the main original Greek Christian Orthodox, making Rome their main center Idolatrous Christian Center. And what will you expect of their main teachings? Of course Idolatry and Superstitions. Their main authority in faith and in practice is the one voice of their Pope. Clearly human. Unless you make the Bible instead as your final authority.

Answer 9

humans make the decision based upon fervent prayer to God and the Holy Spirit for direction and guidance.

Answer 10

Through an intentional discernment process.