Canon Law Election Of Pope

And we know that gregory vii secured in this way the election of victor iii.

Canon law election of pope. Concerns around political interference led to reforms after the interregnum of 1268 1271 and pope gregory x s decree during the second council of lyons. He went further as well saying that pope francis is the false prophet in the book of revelation and an antipope. 79 supposes that the pope may make provision for the needs of the church by suggesting to the cardinals some one whom he regards as fitted for the office.

4 benedict issued de aliquis mutationibus in normis de electione romani pontificis on 11 june 2007 after two years as pope. In video posted online a canon law priest based in brazil has formally accused pope francis of heresy and schism. This is the new revised and updated edition which explains the new norms promulgated by john paul ii in 1996 and combines the technical with the historical and spiritual elements of the.

The people of god liber ii. According to the norms defined by law. The first reason for the state controlling these appointments was the wealth associated with these positions.

Posted on september 12. The canon law said that bishops and abbots had to be elected by the local clergy but usually kings emperors counts and dukes appointed them regardless of what the local clergy thought. From linus to john paul ii it has always been an event of special global importance.

A papal conclave is a gathering of the college of cardinals convened to elect a bishop of rome also known as the pope the pope is considered by catholics to be the apostolic successor of saint peter and earthly head of the catholic church. On the other hand it is questionable whether ratzinger would have accepted election on such terms as the first pope in centuries with the support of a bare majority of the electors. The roman pontiff obtains full and supreme power in the church by his acceptance of legitimate election together with episcopal consecration.

Code of canon law intratext text. On the other hand the church s canon law 10 d. It is a fascinating nuts and bolts account of how a pope is elected.