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On February 11 2013 23:48 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
I think it's in the best interest for all of us to organize resumes and put together cover letters, and have a healthy TL competition to see if one of us can become the new pope.
I think it's in the best interest for all of us to organize resumes and put together cover letters, and have a healthy TL competition to see if one of us can become the new pope.
Let us find out who among the humble and faithful in TL has the best chance of being a pope. Here are the requirements by the way.
There are no formal requirements other than the candidate be a Catholic male. In theory, one doesn't even have to be a Cardinal (Or a priest!) to be elected Pope. In practice however, this has not occurred since 1379. There are INFORMAL requirements...unwritten rules if you will, for being elected Pope.
1. RANK: One must be a Cardinal to be elected Pope. If one is not a Cardinal and was elected as Pope, he is first Ordained as a Cardinal then he becomes Pope.
2. AGE: There are no formal age requirements for being elected Pope, but keep in mind that Cardinals are RARELY appointed before age 50. The youngest Cardinal presently serving is 57. Cardinals 80 and over cannot vote for Pope, and no one over 79 has EVER been elected Pope. The window of opportunity, therefore, is from one's late 50's to one's late 70's. Cardinals in their 60's are considered to be the ideal age for election.
3. LANGUAGES: The person who would be Pope must speak at least 3 languages: Latin, Italian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German are especially good for a potential Pope to know.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_requirements_for_being_pope
1. RANK: One must be a Cardinal to be elected Pope. If one is not a Cardinal and was elected as Pope, he is first Ordained as a Cardinal then he becomes Pope.
2. AGE: There are no formal age requirements for being elected Pope, but keep in mind that Cardinals are RARELY appointed before age 50. The youngest Cardinal presently serving is 57. Cardinals 80 and over cannot vote for Pope, and no one over 79 has EVER been elected Pope. The window of opportunity, therefore, is from one's late 50's to one's late 70's. Cardinals in their 60's are considered to be the ideal age for election.
3. LANGUAGES: The person who would be Pope must speak at least 3 languages: Latin, Italian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German are especially good for a potential Pope to know.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_requirements_for_being_pope
Ok TLers. Post your qualifications:
1. Your religion
2. Your ideas about catholicism and religion to see your knowledge about the topic
3. Your key policies or programs once you get elected
4. A short message from you
Once we have enough applications, we will list down the applicants and subject them to voting to see who in TL can be the next Pope!
GO GO GO!
