Question about the Popes

[Douggg]

I have a question - not intending to be an argument, nor criticism. Just seeking information from Catholics.

Has there ever been a Pope who resigned from the Catholic faith, to no longer be a Catholic ?

Or left Christianity ? Or left and chose another religion?

Thanks for any information.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Not that I'm aware of.

Resign as Pope, yes, but they never left the Catholic faith.

 

[Gnarwhal]

I have a question - not intending to be an argument, nor criticism. Just seeking information from Catholics.

Has there ever been a Pope who resigned from the Catholic faith, to no longer be a Catholic ?

Or left Christianity ? Or left and chose another religion?

Thanks for any information.

Nope, of the 266 popes we've had so far most of their reigns ended with their deaths, with a few exceptions largely outside of their control. No pope has ever renounced the faith though.

 

[Douggg]

Nope, of the 266 popes we've had so far most of their reigns ended with their deaths, with a few exceptions largely outside of their control. No pope has ever renounced the faith though.

Thanks for the information.

 

[JSRG]

I have a question - not intending to be an argument, nor criticism. Just seeking information from Catholics.

Has there ever been a Pope who resigned from the Catholic faith, to no longer be a Catholic ?

Or left Christianity ? Or left and chose another religion?

Thanks for any information.

The closest thing I can think of is Pope Marcellinus (pope from around 296 to 304), who may have temporarily renounced Christianity and offered incense to idols under threat of persecution, but the evidence is not definite, and even if it did happen it appears to have been only temporary and under duress.

 

[Douggg]

The closest thing I can think of is Pope Marcellinus (pope from around 296 to 304), who may have temporarily renounced Christianity and offered incense to idols under threat of persecution, but the evidence is not definite, and even if it did happen it appears to have been only temporary and under duress.

Thanks for the information.

 

[RileyG]

Not that I'm aware of, although some of them led very immoral lives not worthy to be called Christian. Think of Benedict IX who was elected Pope THREE times and had...err...multiple lovers and other scandals.