Next Pope?

[Hoonbaba]

Quick question:  Who is likely to be the next pope?

Is there an answer to this question?

-Jason

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Dunno, but he will have a hard time living up to the example given by the current one!

 

[sklippstein]

Whomever the Holy Spirit brings into that position.

 

[sklippstein]

But the question is............which name will he choose?

I'm hoping for Pius.......we haven't had a Pius in awhile.

 

[ZiSunka]

Maybe the rapture will happen before the end of this pope's term!

 

[Extirpated Wildlife]

Originally posted by sklippstein
But the question is............which name will he choose?

I'm hoping for Pius.......we haven't had a Pius in awhile.

They have to choose a name? I figure your going to tell me because Peter's name was changed. But God gave it to him, verbally. So they really choose a name?

 

[Extirpated Wildlife]

And do the choose a Pope by casting lots?

 

[sklippstein]

They choose the new Pope through prayer and guidance of the Holy Spirit......let me see if i can find something online to help u with this.

 

[Charles YTK]

I would keep an eye on Jean Claude Lustinger, bishop of Paris. I believe he is the man of choice.

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

Originally posted by Charles YTK
I would keep an eye on Jean Claude Lustinger, bishop of Paris. I believe he is the man of choice.

Why do you say that?

 

[ZiSunka]

Is it true they choose the new pope without the consent of the catholic people? They choose one of themselves and force all catholics to live with their decision, no matter who they chose or what he is like?

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

It isnt a vote among the faithful, no. Do we recognize the authority of the Pope, as started by Jesus, yep.

 

[sklippstein]

Here's one.......http://www.catholic.net/RCC/POPE/Pope.html but let me find something that is more in line with ur questions.

 

[sklippstein]

http://www.cwnews.com/Browse/1996/02/83.htm

This one might be of more help.

 

[seebs]

Originally posted by lambslove
Is it true they choose the new pope without the consent of the catholic people? They choose one of themselves and force all catholics to live with their decision, no matter who they chose or what he is like?

Well, how much of a vote did we get about the original apostles?

I mean, traditionally, Christianity is not a democracy. Well, sort of it is; one God, one vote.

 

[Extirpated Wildlife]

I would probably say that this Pope has to be ranked as one of the best, and most caring.

The voters of the past have not always listened to the Holy Spirit as well as the last election.

 

[Charles YTK]

Since Rome has made jestures toward trying to be reconsiled with Judaism, with the Pope making somewhat of an apology to the Jews in Jerusalem, it makes Jean Claude Lustinger a linkly cantidate. This man is very "likable" and well received by heads of state. He is rather charismatic in personality, (if not flambioant at times). And he is born a Jew, who converted to Christianity. He has the respect of the concil of cardinals I understand. He might be able to provide the sort of face lift the church would like to have for the beginning of the next century. Just my thoughts on it.

 

[sklippstein]

They choose one of themselves and force all catholics to live with their decision, no matter who they chose or what he is like?

 

The choice is made through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  God knows what is best for the church, are u questioning this?

 

[fragmentsofdreams]

I've given up trying to figure out who will be the next pope. People have been speculating since almost the beginning, and many of the candidates originally speculated about are dead or retired by now. John Paul II is tenacious and may outlast the current list of likely candidates also.

 

[VOW]

The Council of Cardinals gathers in Rome, and they vote on candidates. Through prayer and guidance by the Holy Spirit, the candidates are chosen, and the Council is placed into a room with no outside interference. After discussion, they cast paper ballots. If there is no agreement, the ballots are burned in a stove located in the room with them. Material is added to the paper to create a black smoke. The faithful await in St Peter's square, and watch for the smoke. Black smoke = undecided.

Once an agreement is reached, the ballots are burned again, and when the smoke is white, we have a new Pope!

As for input by the Catholic congregations, Peter was chosen by God, when the Father in Heaven gave him the insight to understand that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the living God. After the Ascension, the Disciples gathered and together chose Matthias to replace Judas. The Apostles and their successors are awarded the power of the Holy Spirit to make the decision.


Peace be with you,
~VOW