All Catholic Popes are Cardinals meaning that Cardinal Bernard Law will be the next Pope perhaps. Would you vote for him?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Francis_Law
2007-11-15 02:44:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. I would want a Pope that hasn't been involved in any church coverups regarding children (or at least that I didn't know of).
2007-11-15 02:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Big John Studd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two points.
+ Eligibility for Pope +
Any baptized male Catholic can be elected Pope. Although the chances of a non-cardinal being elected is very small.
If the person elected is not yet a bishop, then he is ordained a bishop before accepting the office of the Papacy.
+ Voting for Pope +
Only cardinals are allowed to vote for 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.
For more information, see:
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/johnpaulii/transition/PapalConclaveCU.asp
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/JohnPaulII/transition/CNS.asp
+ With love in Christ.
2007-11-15 15:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Cardinal, so I can't vote for Popes.
And besides, any Catholic man can be elected Pope. It just so happens that all the recent Popes have been Cardinals, but that's not a requirement.
2007-11-15 02:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since only Cardinal Bishops can vote, what;s the point of asking lay Catholics who they would vote for?
I wouldn't worry about Cardinal Law becoming pope. It's not going to happen.
2007-11-16 00:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pointless question, because only Cardinals can vote for a new pope. I seriously doubt anyone on Yahoo! Answers is a Cardinal.
2007-11-15 02:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by danhyanh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Cardinal Law does not have much chance of being elected the next pope. And it's not a popular election, anyway, so we don't have a vote.
2007-11-15 03:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In theory, one doesn't have to be a Cardinal to be elected Pope. He just has to be at least a priest -- although in actual practice, the Cardinals always elect someone in the College.
In theory, Law could be elected Pope -- just as Teddy Kennedy could be elected President even though he killed someone in his car.
But it's highly unlikely that either one would happen.
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2007-11-15 02:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a vote. I'm not a Cardinal and only Cardinals vote.
As for +Law - not a chance - there will never be an American Pope and he has waaaay too much baggage.
2007-11-15 02:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People do not vote for the Pope as if it were a popularity contest.
Woould you follow a Christian leader who was responsible for teh persecution and death of your fellow Christians?
You do if you accept the writings of St. Paul.
2007-11-15 02:53:27 · answer #9 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is Cardinal Sin still alive or did he die already?
Okay I just checked for myself:
He died at the age of 76 on June 21, 2005.
His name should not be confused with "cardinal sin", which is synonymous for the seven deadly sins, and it has also been the source of many jokes in the Philippines revolving around him such as "The greatest sin of all...Cardinal Sin" or "Welcome to the house of Sin" referring to his Church. (it was also an item in "Ripley's Believe It or Not").Wiki
2007-11-15 02:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋