F Fr.Charles_Grondin Guest Mar 13, 2013 #2 The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Thus the Pope is always a priest and bishop. However any baptized Catholic male may be elected Pope. Pope Benedict VIII was a layman who was elected Pope and then ordained priest and bishop.
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Thus the Pope is always a priest and bishop. However any baptized Catholic male may be elected Pope. Pope Benedict VIII was a layman who was elected Pope and then ordained priest and bishop.
F Fr.Charles_Grondin Guest Mar 13, 2013 #3 The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Thus the Pope is always a priest and bishop. However any baptized Catholic male may be elected Pope. Pope Benedict VIII was a layman who was elected Pope and then ordained priest and bishop.
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Thus the Pope is always a priest and bishop. However any baptized Catholic male may be elected Pope. Pope Benedict VIII was a layman who was elected Pope and then ordained priest and bishop.
