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Wandile
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That is literally the same thingNo he is the Bishop of Rome not the Roman Bishop

When they are electing the pope They are electing a bishop for the vacant see of Rome. Hence it’s called a sede vacante (empty chair) because the chair of the bishop of Rome is emptyand he receives the responsibility of that title and diocese after being elected Pope.

Rather it’s any male catholic can be pope. However custom and due consideration must be taken to respect the people who will be the subjects of the bishop. You need a bishop familiar with the customs, theology, language and all else that comes with the position of being a bishop wherever.The day-to-day processes are irrelevant and can be handled after the fact. The rule is any Cardinal in the Catholic Church can become the Pope, that includes Eastern bishops because they are part of the Church.
I said it would be ideal for Italian popes… I didn’t say he has to be.doesn’t have to be an Italian Pope either, we have had Benedict and JPII.![]()
