Started a few months ago ive had a feeling like i should become a priest to teach people about god and to help people out. Ive been religous my entire life thought. And now that i think about this i want to be more than a priest maybe a bishop. My life goal is to become the worlds first American Pope. I was wondering how do you become a bishop, arch-bishop, or pope?
No negative responses.
2007-06-23 11:34:47 · 2 answers · asked by E-Man 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Other than becoming the worlds first american pope, i want to become the priest of the church my great-uncle made which my entire family goes to.
2007-06-23 11:36:47 · update #1
to become a priest talk to your parish priest or call the diocesan office and ask to speak to the vocation director.
To become a bishop, first become a priest. Study up on all the men who are becoming bishops and act like them. Bishops are selected by Rome but with consultation at the local level. A bishop will probably have a doctorate in theology, scripture, or canon law, so you'll need to get yourself one of those. Make as many friends as possible, especially in Rome, keep the faith, be good, etc. Once you get chosen bishop keep working the crowds. Stay out of the papers. Good luck! I Timothy 3:1
2007-06-23 12:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
++++ Bishop ++++
The Pope is free to choose anyone to be a bishop.
The process for selecting candidates to be a bishop normally begins at the diocesan level and works its way through several steps on its way to Rome. It is a process bound by strict confidentiality and often takes eight months or more to complete.
This is the process in the United States:
+ Bishops' Recommendations +
Every bishop may submit to the archbishop of his province the names of priests that he thinks would make good bishops.
These priests are discussed among the bishops at the province meeting and a vote is taken on which names to recommend.
The list is forwarded to the apostolic nuncio (the Pope's representative and ambassador to the U.S.) in Washington.
+ The Apostolic Nuncio +
The apostolic nuncio oversees the final list of names forwarded to Rome. He gathers facts and information about potential candidates and makes recommendations.
= For Diocesan Bishops
- The apostolic nuncio conducts his own investigation into the suitability of the candidates.
- A report is requested from the current bishop or the administrator of a diocese on the conditions and needs of the diocese. Broad consultation within the diocese is encouraged with regard to the needs of the diocese.
- Current and retired bishops are consulted.
- The nuncio narrows his list
- A questionnaire is sent to 20 or 30 people who know each candidate.
- A report is prepared. Three candidates are listed alphabetically – the terna – and the nuncio's preference is noted.
= For Auxiliary Bishops
- The diocesan bishop prepares the terna, or list of three candidates, for his requested auxiliary and forwards it to the apostolic nuncio.
- The nuncio then conducts his own investigation of the priests on the diocesan bishop's terna, sending the names to Rome with a report and his own recommendations.
+ Congregation for Bishops +
The congregation (a department of the Curia, headed by the prefect who is a Cardinal) discusses the appointment and then votes for its recommendation.
+ The Pope Decides +
The recommendation of the Congregation is presented to the Pope. A few days later, the pope informs the Congregation of his decision. The Congregation notifies the nuncio, who in turn contacts the candidate and asks if he will accept. If the answer is "yes," the Vatican is notified and a date is set for the announcement.
http://www.usccb.org/comm/bishopsfinal.pdf
++++ Pope ++++
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.
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/johnpaulii/transition/PapalConclaveCU.asp
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/JohnPaulII/transition/CNS.asp
+ With love in Christ.
2007-06-24 00:48:09 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋