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The title pretty much says it all.
Yes, an Eastern Catholic could become pope of the whole universal Catholic Church. He would have to be a male, able to be ordained as a bishop upon election, if he is not already a bishop. There are already some priests and bishops who are, Latin and Eastern, “biritual”. They would have been a priest or bishop already in Latin or Eastern, then were later approved as priest or bishop for the other rite as well. They are continuing as bishops in Latin, and one particular Eastern, rite.The title pretty much says it all.
Multiple problems with this. First of all, one is not a bishop of a ritual, they are a bishop of a Church. Secondly, it does not make conceivable sense that you would belong to two Churches - when someone is granted by ritual faculties, they’re not said to be incardinated into two dioceses but are granted temporary faculties that will expire if not renewed. You also say they would no longer sit in the synod. If they are a bishop of that Church, they do. If they are not, then they don’t. They cannot both be a legitimate bishop of a synodal Church and be excluded.But he would still be a bishop of that Eastern Rite, as well as Latin now.
No, the pope is elected by the cardinals, and for many years they have chosen one of their number, but he does not have to be a cardinal. The cardinals could choose someone who is not a cardinal for pope. But he has to be someone who is a bishop, or can be ordained as one.To be elected Pope, one must first be a cardinal. I believe there are two Eastern Catholic Cardinals presently. Our Maronite patriarch is a cardinal, Bechara Rai.
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The original post asked if an Eastern Catholic **person **could become pope. I believe that he can. If he is a layman, or “only” a priest, at the time he is elected pope, he has to be ordainable as a Latin Rite priest, and/or bishop. If he happens to already be a bishop in Eastern Rite, I suppose you are right the pope can continue to sit in the synod, too, if he already belonged to it. If he needed “temporary faculties” to assume the position of Bishop of Rome (Latin), I am sure they would be granted for as long as he is pope.Yes.
Multiple problems with this. First of all, one is not a bishop of a ritual, they are a bishop of a Church. Secondly, it does not make conceivable sense that you would belong to two Churches - when someone is granted by ritual faculties, they’re not said to be incardinated into two dioceses but are granted temporary faculties that will expire if not renewed. You also say they would no longer sit in the synod. If they are a bishop of that Church, they do. If they are not, then they don’t. They cannot both be a legitimate bishop of a synodal Church and be excluded.
Now the very fact one must resign their see to assume the papacy suggests, likewise, an Eastern prelate would assume a Latin see and, therefore, become a Latin bishop (the pope is, after all, the head of the Latin Church).
Could a Eastern Catholic Cardinal be a Pope? Aren’t they allowed to be married?Yes. There are Eastern Catholic Cardinals who participate in the conclave.
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The Eastern Catholic (and Eastern Orthodox) Churches do ordain married men to the presbyterate/priesthood, but bishops are only chosen from among the celibate.Could a Eastern Catholic Cardinal be a Pope? Aren’t they allowed to be married?
Oh…thanks for that clarification.The Eastern Catholic (and Eastern Orthodox) Churches do ordain married men to the presbyterate/priesthood, but bishops are only chosen from among the celibate.
I think it would be good for Catholic-Orthodox relations, too.And I think it would be wonderful for the Church if it happened. Conceivably we would gain a new appreciation for mystery and the work of the Holy Spirit, as opposed to the rationalism which has dominated the West. A pope from the East might also bring an interesting perspective on the married priesthood.
Can he? I am not to sure about that. I mean in the modern era, not medieval type inherited bishoprics. Any examples or Canon permitting it?after all, a bishop can be ordinary of 2 dioceses.