Uhm, pretty sure being a baptized Catholic is pretty much the only requirement…
From Wikipedia:
The pope does not need to be a cardinal elector or indeed a cardinal; since the pope is the bishop of Rome, only those who can be ordained a bishop can be elected, which means that any male baptized Catholic is eligible.
They once made a monk Pope I know, I’m not sure if he was also a priest. Certainly wasn’t a cardinal though I think that was one of the arguments in favor of him.
Guys. Joe Biden is Catholic. The Vatican has an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
It’s a funny thought, but he’s not a cardinal or even a priest. Not just any Catholic can be Pope.
Uhm, pretty sure being a baptized Catholic is pretty much the only requirement…
From Wikipedia:
actually in theory yes any catholic can be pope.
in practice, however…
He is probably younger than most of the other candidates.
They once made a monk Pope I know, I’m not sure if he was also a priest. Certainly wasn’t a cardinal though I think that was one of the arguments in favor of him.
Psh, details, shmetails.