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+ Youngest +

The birth dates and even years of early Popes are frequently not available. In modern times, Popes have generally been elected at older ages. Today a man of 65 years is generally considered too young to be Pope.

The youngest Pope was probably either
+ Pope Benedict IX who became Pope at an unknown age between 11 and 20
+ Pope John XII who was 18 at the beginning of his papacy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ages_of_Popes#Youngest_Popes

With love in Christ.

2007-09-09 10:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0 0

You only become pope once, then you stay pope for 5 to 30 years than you die and the new guy becomes pope.

The youngest person to become pope was Barbasor Cosa, he was a pirate who became pope with the help of the wealthy Medici Banking Family of Italy.

2007-09-08 14:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by Job 3 · 0 0

John XII was the youngest pope. He was 18 when he was elected. He was elected in 955 and died in 964. Some sources claim that Benedict IX is the youngest pope, who was 12 when he was elected in 1032. While there are records for John XII, there are no records documenting Benedict IX's age.

You are only elected pope once. The office is for the remainder of your lifetime.

2007-09-08 14:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by chris m 5 · 1 0

"Youngest Pope: Pope John XII, who was 18 when he became Pope."

If elected, you are a pope until you die.

2007-09-08 14:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Adam 3 · 0 0

You only need to be come a pope once.

2007-09-08 14:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by l2wh 4 · 0 0

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