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4 of the Craziest Catholic Rules You've Never Heard Of

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Have you heard of these Catholic rules?

Have you heard of these Catholic rules?

On this episode of "The Catholic Talk Show," Ryan Scheel, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss “The Craziest Catholic Rules You’ve Never Heard Of."

1) What Happens When the Pope Dies?​

Without modern medicine to confirm, they had to make sure there was no mistake declaring the papacy vacant. “When the pope died, one of the rituals is that the camerlengo would take a silver hammer and tap the pope on the head three times," says Scheel.

2) You Can Eat What! During Lent​

Unique dispensations around the world allow for the consumption of aquatic mammals on Fridays during Lent. “There are certain animals that you can eat that you would never guess that you're allowed to eat like muskrat” or alligator, Scheel says.

3) Only Certain Women Can Wear White To Meet the Pope​

During papal audiences, there is a particular privilege involving dress code. "There are only seven [now eight] women in the world who are allowed to wear white when meeting the pope," Scheel explains.

This rare honor, known as the "privilege du blanc," is traditionally reserved for certain Catholic queens and princesses.

4) Lunar Loophole: The Bishop of the Moon​

Here’s something out of this world—literally! A Catholic bishop is in charge of the moon. This bizarre rule originates from the time when newly discovered territories would fall under the bishopric from where the expedition departed.

Since the Apollo missions launched from within the Diocese of Orlando, "technically, the Bishop of Orlando is the bishop of the moon," reveals Scheel.

Curious to learn about more of the craziest Catholic rules? This episode covers it all!

Watch below​


 

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Have you heard of these Catholic rules?

Have you heard of these Catholic rules?

On this episode of "The Catholic Talk Show," Ryan Scheel, Father Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCrosse discuss “The Craziest Catholic Rules You’ve Never Heard Of."

1) What Happens When the Pope Dies?​

Without modern medicine to confirm, they had to make sure there was no mistake declaring the papacy vacant. “When the pope died, one of the rituals is that the camerlengo would take a silver hammer and tap the pope on the head three times," says Scheel.

2) You Can Eat What! During Lent​

Unique dispensations around the world allow for the consumption of aquatic mammals on Fridays during Lent. “There are certain animals that you can eat that you would never guess that you're allowed to eat like muskrat” or alligator, Scheel says.

3) Only Certain Women Can Wear White To Meet the Pope​

During papal audiences, there is a particular privilege involving dress code. "There are only seven [now eight] women in the world who are allowed to wear white when meeting the pope," Scheel explains.

This rare honor, known as the "privilege du blanc," is traditionally reserved for certain Catholic queens and princesses.

4) Lunar Loophole: The Bishop of the Moon​

Here’s something out of this world—literally! A Catholic bishop is in charge of the moon. This bizarre rule originates from the time when newly discovered territories would fall under the bishopric from where the expedition departed.

Since the Apollo missions launched from within the Diocese of Orlando, "technically, the Bishop of Orlando is the bishop of the moon," reveals Scheel.

Curious to learn about more of the craziest Catholic rules? This episode covers it all!

Watch below​


I have heard about the fourth one.

Bp. Noonan is the official Bishop of the Moon, Earth's natural satellite, due to an obscure 1917 code of Canon Law in the Catholic church:
 
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2) You Can Eat What! During Lent​

Unique dispensations around the world allow for the consumption of aquatic mammals on Fridays during Lent. “There are certain animals that you can eat that you would never guess that you're allowed to eat like muskrat” or alligator, Scheel says.
IIRC most all reptiles are OK during Lent, not just aquatic ones. Also capybara and beaver, I think.
 
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1) What Happens When the Pope Dies?
Without modern medicine to confirm, they had to make sure there was no mistake declaring the papacy vacant. “When the pope died, one of the rituals is that the camerlengo would take a silver hammer and tap the pope on the head three times," says Scheel.
I thought this was common knowledge...

2) You Can Eat What! During Lent​

Unique dispensations around the world allow for the consumption of aquatic mammals on Fridays during Lent. “There are certain animals that you can eat that you would never guess that you're allowed to eat like muskrat” or alligator, Scheel says.
Also, common knowledge.....

3) Only Certain Women Can Wear White To Meet the Pope​

During papal audiences, there is a particular privilege involving dress code. "There are only seven [now eight] women in the world who are allowed to wear white when meeting the pope," Scheel explains.

This rare honor, known as the "privilege du blanc," is traditionally reserved for certain Catholic queens and princesses.
Ok, this one I didn't know....(but in our common defense monarchs are fewer and further between than they used to be)

4) Lunar Loophole: The Bishop of the Moon​

Here’s something out of this world—literally! A Catholic bishop is in charge of the moon. This bizarre rule originates from the time when newly discovered territories would fall under the bishopric from where the expedition departed.

Since the Apollo missions launched from within the Diocese of Orlando, "technically, the Bishop of Orlando is the bishop of the moon," reveals Scheel.

Curious to learn about more of the craziest Catholic rules? This episode covers it all!
I read an article on this about 10 years ago, it's makes sense and I, personally, don't think it's bizarre, just arbitrary.

An interesting bunch of trivia
 
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The Bishop of the Moon? :rolleyes: Wow! What an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
Jesus is the King the Universe, not just our planet earth ;)

The Bishops (and priests) are his earthly representatives. :)
 
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Jesus is the King the Universe, not just our planet earth ;)

The Bishops (and priests) are his earthly representatives. :)
Your first line is obvious and I never disputed that.

The second line I'm not disputing either.

But no one lives on the moon so how can they be representatives? There's no one there to represent. Unless there's a colony of Catholics living there? Does the Vatican have a secret space program? :D
 
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Your first line is obvious and I never disputed that.

The second line I'm not disputing either.

But no one lives on the moon so how can they be representatives? There's no one there to represent.
As far as we know. It’s always best to be prepared…. ;)
 
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Does the Bishop represent Unicorns, the Loch Ness Monster and Sasquatch too. :D
Those exist? :scratch:

This is supposed to be a fun thread. Backhanded digs and disrespect are not allowed.

You need to read the rules of this forum.
 
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Those exist? :scratch:

This is supposed to be a fun thread. Backhanded digs and disrespect are not allowed.

You need to read the rules of this forum.
Do people on the moon exist? Get real. :scratch: It wasn't a dig or disrespectful. You joked with me and I joked back with other things that don't exist. I even put the smiley face to show I was joking. You need to get over yourself. You can ban me if you want but I'm done with this board anyway and this will be my last post. You showed your true colors and I don't deal with hypocrites. Best wishes and goodbye.

*Thank God in Heaven for Hus, Luther, Wycliffe, Zwingli and the other Reformers. :amen:
 
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Do people on the moon exist? Get real. :scratch: It wasn't a dig or disrespectful. You joked with me and I joked back with other things that don't exist. I even put the smiley face to show I was joking. You need to get over yourself. You can ban me if you want but I'm done with this board anyway and this will be my last post. You showed your true colors and I don't deal with hypocrites. Best wishes and goodbye.

*Thank God in Heaven for Hus, Luther, Wycliffe, Zwingli and the other Reformers. :amen:
Sensitive much? Lol
 
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