by J Rozborski on April 27th, 2005

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Do you have to be a priest to be a Pope?

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  • by Kim Siever on April 27th, 2005

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    Traditionally, one has to be a cardinal to become a pope, "but theoretically any male Catholic (including a layman) may be elected."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope

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  • by itinary on October 13th, 2009

    itinary

    No but a politician. And also to my surprise pope also have to show a miracle.

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