White Knight Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Ok, we all know the Pope has done very big things in the 20th century, like helping with the fall of the Soviet Union Communism, and The Pope has done many great things poior to that era in time, but hes getting up there in his age, and one ponders who might be the next [b]"The Pope"[/b] to suceed John Paul II. My Question is, Who will be the next Pope, and How long as John Paul The II been well "The Pope?"
Colleen Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 [quote name='White Knight' date='Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM']My Question is, Who will be the next Pope, and How long as John Paul The II been well "The Pope?"[/quote] 1. Only God knows that. 2. since October 16, 1978, so nearly twenty-six years.
Scofizzle Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 (edited) [quote name='White Knight' date='Aug 31 2004, 10:39 PM'] Ok, we all know the Pope has done very big things in the 20th century, like helping with the fall of the Soviet Union Communism, and The Pope has done many great things poior to that era in time, but hes getting up there in his age, and one ponders who might be the next [b]"The Pope"[/b] to suceed John Paul II. My Question is, Who will be the next Pope, and How long as John Paul The II been well "The Pope?" [/quote] Colleen was right. God only knows, but if I had to make a prediction I would say Cardinal Francis Arinze. But I really have no say in the matter. I found this site with some bio info on likely candidates but i'm not too sure how reliable it is. [url="http://slate.msn.com/id/2089815/"]Try Me[/url] Edited September 1, 2004 by Scofizzle
Oik Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 I love JPII. May God Bless Him with many more years!
Colleen Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 [quote name='Oik' date='Sep 1 2004, 12:18 AM'] I love JPII. May God Bless Him with many more years! [/quote] Amen!
Crusader_4 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Cardinal Ratzinger....(i wish). I always thought it would be cool if the Caridnals found a good lil orthodox priest in some small parish that would never be expected.
toledo_jesus Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 they say that when the college of cardinals gathers to elect the new pope, there are always a number of likely candidates and usually one clear favorite. One constant has been that if you enter the Sistine Chapel as the pope, you will leave as a cardinal.
Theoketos Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 ^I was going to say the same thing, though I probably would have worded it less eloquently...
Scofizzle Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 That is true, but it never hurts to learn a little bit about our Cardinals......but it would be so sweet if Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Pope. But God is the one who knows whats up with that.
HartfordWhalers Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 Cardinal Ratzinger is too old to be elected, correct?
Guest JeffCR07 Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 not explicitely, but many think that the next pope should be relatively young so that (hopefully) his papacy will be able to work on consolidating the Church and propogating the theology of the body.
kateri05 Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) whoops! i get the quote now... nevermind Edited September 2, 2004 by kateri05
HomeTeamFamily Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 im just excited to.....in all honest probability be a practicing Catholic for the next papal election.....i think its going to be a very prayerful time for all Catholics but a very exciting time too id like to see someone with a grave reverence for the Eucharist personally toledo did you mean that when someone enters the sistine chapel as POPE they come out a CARDINAL? or the other way around or with BISHOPS to CARDINALS??? im just a bit confused cuz i thought you couldnt go down the ladder, only up
Aloysius Posted September 2, 2004 Posted September 2, 2004 i think what he means is that when someone enters as the favorite (i.e., everyone says they're gonna be the next pope) they leave as a cardinal. like, they're entering as the presumed pope but leave still a cardinal
White Knight Posted September 5, 2004 Author Posted September 5, 2004 How old was John Paul II when he became [b]"The Pope."?[/b]
Colleen Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 [quote name='White Knight' date='Sep 5 2004, 11:54 AM'] How old was John Paul II when he became [b]"The Pope."?[/b] [/quote] He was only 58 years old when he was elected, so quite young.
William Putnam Posted September 5, 2004 Posted September 5, 2004 [quote name='Oik' date='Sep 5 2004, 04:18 PM']I'd vote for Francis Cardinal Anize![/quote] He is indeed, one of the favorites. but again, "One who enters the conclave a pope, comes out a cardinal." God bless, PAX Bill+†+ [i]Regina Angelorum, ora pro nobis![/i]
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