When the Pope Dies...

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Pope John Paul is in a hospital now, suffering from some kind of respiratory infection.

A couple of questions:

  1. Is the pope chosen for life; or can he retire due to old-age? The current pope seems quite old. I wonder if he has to conitnue till he dies, or can he just say “I have had enough, and I need to rest now”.
  2. When the pope dies, how is the new pope selected/elected? Who are the front-runners right now?
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Pope can be retired... it has happened before.
Cardinals elect pope.
Are you interested?

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Madhanee mujhay mirasee ke baitay vala joke yaad aa giya hai.. per janay de. This is a serious thread, really.

I am sure the jostling must be in full swing, in expectation of an impending (bad) news.

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Faisal Bhaijan, Catholicism is the most hierarchical religion. Cardinals (with red robes) are picked by Pope, and in turn they select the next Pope.. that kinda makes sense.

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A while ago I read that there is a black guy also who is kinda front-runner for the position. I guess once the vacancy opens up, we will hear more about it.

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Yea, an African (I think Ugandan) is the front runner. It's time we seen Holy Sea of some other Color.

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Word on the street is that the conservative cardinals have the edge right now, so the next pope is likely to be as conservative or even so so then Johnny Paul II is.

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how long has he been the pope?
May Allah guide him before he dies..
hes got alota followers...