He would have to be bumped up to Cardinal, and then he would be eligible. Sadly, he is only an Archbishop. No doubt the uppers are keeping him there so that he never has a chance to become Pope and ruin all their plans.
Yes you are correct, but as far as I know this sort of method has never been used. If there is an instance of happening please let me know, I'd love to read about it. More than likely they want to choose another corrupt Cardinal so they'll stick with them.
Interestingly, the method for selecting the pope has changed a number of times too, over the centuries. Peter directly chose Clement as his successor, as did a number of popes after him. I believe some were selected by casting lots, and IIRC, there even was one pope selected by a dove descending and landing on the person. :). Around the 1100’s, I believe the practice of election via cardinals became standard, although layman were allowed at times to be cardinals, as were priests and monks. Once a hermit/monk living prayerfully in a cave was elected pope, and was given full orders of course in the process.
He would have to be bumped up to Cardinal, and then he would be eligible. Sadly, he is only an Archbishop. No doubt the uppers are keeping him there so that he never has a chance to become Pope and ruin all their plans.
Actually, any male Catholic may be elected pope -- if need be, he would be ordained in the process of being elevated to bishop of Rome (aka Pope).
The current process for selecting the pope requires the electors however to be cardinals.
Yes you are correct, but as far as I know this sort of method has never been used. If there is an instance of happening please let me know, I'd love to read about it. More than likely they want to choose another corrupt Cardinal so they'll stick with them.
I’ve run across different references to a layman becoming pope - one link here: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/who-can-be-pope-13803
Interestingly, the method for selecting the pope has changed a number of times too, over the centuries. Peter directly chose Clement as his successor, as did a number of popes after him. I believe some were selected by casting lots, and IIRC, there even was one pope selected by a dove descending and landing on the person. :). Around the 1100’s, I believe the practice of election via cardinals became standard, although layman were allowed at times to be cardinals, as were priests and monks. Once a hermit/monk living prayerfully in a cave was elected pope, and was given full orders of course in the process.
A good website for catholic information in general is http://www.catholic.com
Thanks, this is good info!