In today's world

[Pope_Noah_I]

… would it be likely for a Monk to become Pope? I think there is only one Cardinal who is a Monk presently, the ArchBishop of Boston. I know there were past Popes who belonged to Religious Orders, notably St. Pius V, but what about today? Can a Monk reach to high levels in today’s Church?

 

[dal11]

The way you worded the question, it is possible for anyone to become Pope. Maybe the question should be how likely?

 

[Pope_Noah_I]

Does anyone else have any opinions?

 

[ArchRemmy]

It would seem that any candidate for the papacy would have to be well known amongst the cardinals. This could likely happen by a couple of the cardinals knowing a certain monk then spreading the word about him. Or perhaps during the election a dove flies into the room and whispers a name into the cardinals’ ears.