Vatican Idol

[PygmyPlaidGiraffe]

saw this concept on a Canadian comedy/satire show

"Breaking with hundreds of years of tradition to let you vote which Cardinal becomes the next Pontiff."


Some candidates that will be performing for your vote:

media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper573/stills/605g4p6v.jpg

www.gamaliel.org/Affiliates/Illinois/mac/george.jpg

www.theconnection.org/content/2002/04/11/0411law176.jpg

www.delasalle.org/the-work-we-do/support-services/convocation-1999/cardinal.jpg

cargo.ship-of-fools.com/Features00/Features/1Graphics/Ratzinger.jpg

[Yahweh]

Who is the idiot who keeps 1 starring all of PygmyPlaidGiraffe's threads, I've been noticeing this trend for quite a while now.

[ceo_esq]

This would be a great fundraiser.

[arcticpenguin]

Technically, the pope does not have to be selected from the cardinals. It could be anyone. I suppose it helps if you're a Catholic...

[mummymonkey]

I vote for this guy.

http://www.ibrox.freeserve.co.uk/images/newpope.jpg

[PygmyPlaidGiraffe]

Originally posted by arcticpenguin
Technically, the pope does not have to be selected from the cardinals. It could be anyone. I suppose it helps if you're a Catholic...

True,

Anyone?

apparantly women can not be contenders, neither can married men.

[ceo_esq]

According to canon law, a person must be a bishop in order to assume the office of pope (this makes sense, since the same individual simultaneously holds the titles of "pope" and "bishop of Rome"). If the person elected to the papacy is not already a bishop (having, among other things, the ability to ordain new priests), he is immediately to be ordained bishop. (Canon 332)

Thus, the basic eligibility requirements for becoming pope are essentially those of becoming a bishop. In order to become a bishop, a person must (among other things) be at least 35 years old, be a priest ordained for at least five years, and hold a doctorate or appropriate expertise in scripture, theology or canon law. (Canon 378)

Accordingly, it would appear that the rare married priest could theoretically become pope, but that a woman or a non-Catholic could not.

[shemp]

ALL HAIL ROBOPOPE I!

[c4ts]

I had no idea the Pope was a Decepticon.

[EdipisReks]

Finally, a Pope that commands respect from all.

[TwoShanks]

"Pope Idol" surely?