Election Of Catholic Pope

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Election of catholic pope. Cornelius 251 that the comprovincial bishops the clergy and the people all took part in it. 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. 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.
The conclave to elect john paul i s successor began on 14 october and ended two days later on 16 october after eight ballots. The method of electing the pope has varied considerably at different periods of the history of the church. They will also prepare for the upcoming papal election called a conclave.
There have been 110 papal elections that have produced popes currently recognized by the catholic church as legitimate. President trump has long had a frosty relationship with pope francis yet while he isn t catholic there is an. Infra says that st.
Pope francis sends strong message on eve of u s. πάππας pappas father also known as the supreme pontiff pontifex maximus or the roman pontiff romanus pontifex is the bishop of rome chief pastor of the worldwide catholic church and head of state or sovereign of the vatican city state. Following a vacancy in the papacy the cardinals hold a series of meetings at the vatican called general congregations.
Their primary responsibility is to elect a new pope. See also election of the popes and conclave. In the election 50 of catholic.
For current procedures regarding the election of the pope see pope john paul ii s 1996 apostolic constitution universi dominici gregis. They discuss the needs and the challenges facing the catholic church globally. Iv ad anton n.