The first American Pope

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Well, it can happen, but that’s like saying I could turn 35 and then run for and win the presidency.

It’s possible, but only that. Logistically and politically, it is impossible.
 
Mattapoisett64 said:
The first Pope had a beard; I predict the next one will, too: +Seán Cardinal O’Malley
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Even if O’Malley were chosen, doesn’t mean he won’t clean up and shave when he gets in.

BTW, one of my old coworkers, now deceased, went to St. Fidelis with O’malley.
 
Cleaning up ≠ nessecarily shaving.

I would love to see a bearded Pope
 
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I would love to see a bearded Pope
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Every single pope from 1523 to 1700 had beards. Not a one since then have. As the proud owner of a very long beard myself, I agree that it is high time to stamp out beard apostasy.
 
You and I may not be able to agree on female clergy, but #BeardPope FTW hahaha 😂😂
 
Maximilian75 said:
You and I may not be able to agree on female clergy, but #BeardPope FTW hahaha
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You might find it interesting to know that Egyptian pharaohs were clean-shaven, but all wore a false beard, even the female pharaohs.
 
How about Archbishop Charles Chaput?

He is not only a US citizen, but also partly Native American. A real American pope!
 
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Ehh… certainly easier for any clergyman, regardless of roots, to become Pope than a lay person.

AFAIK, the only layman who became pope was Fabian way back in the 300s
 
True.

He’s also in a category of his own, since he knew and followed that Jesus of Nazareth dude.
 
Maximilian75 said:
Ehh… certainly easier for any clergyman, regardless of roots, to become Pope than a lay person.

AFAIK, the only layman who became pope was Fabian way back in the 300s
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Interesting…he was physically at the election.

“Must be present to win…” in practice, if not in theory. Out of sight = out of mind.

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. - Yogi Berra
 
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I’m gonna throw out a name: Cardinal Cupich if the Archdiocese of Chicago. My reasoning is dual in that one, that he was made a cardinal by Pope Francis so I logic he’s heading the direction the Church is heading and, two, he’s my dioceses’ cardinal so that would be neat. (And yes, I realize it’s a poor case if I was to seriously argue it.)

@(name removed by moderator) With your mentioning Pittsburgh, you planning on moving after the next pope is elected? 😉
 
Maximilian75 said:
certainly easier for any clergyman, regardless of roots, to become Pope than a lay person.
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No doubt, put it allowing for such might be part of God’s plan for the later days of the Church Age…a time may come when, the pickings may be slim for an available clergyman to become Pope.
 
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Celestine V was a layman. A hermit, yes, and considered to be the holiest man in all of Italy, but a layman nonetheless. Despite his holiness, he ranks as one of the most incompetent popes that have every ruled, and was the last pope to resign before Benedict XVI. I don’t know whether there have been any laymen popes since then, though.
 
I was thinking about how Jesus chose Peter even with his imperfections and failings. Can you imagine the headlines if Peter was the Pope today?
  • Vatican insider claims Peter denied Jesus three times
  • Breaking News: Rumors of dispute between Peter and Paul
  • "Get behind me, Satan" — Is Peter the Anti-Christ?
  • Pope Peter’s water-walking credentials under investigation
 
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Not counting on seeing an American Pope in my lifetime. World superpower and all that.
 
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