Who can be elected to the papacy?

[Pajie_Cuevas]

Praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ! He is risen!

Can any good standing Catholic man ( priest,deacon,lay person, any married good Catholic man) be elected to the papacy?

Thank you and God bless to all!

Pajie

 

[Reginald_Plum]

Pajie,

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