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I don't really expect many responses, but I figured some people would be interested in this site. Who do you want as pope? This site seems to do a pretty good job of listing the frontrunners and a description of them:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4570955

Personally I'd like either:

Godfried Danneels (Belgium, 6/4/33). Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels. Danneels was ordained when he was 24, and became a cardinal at 49. Some believe that at 77, Danneels may be past the age of electability; moreover, he had a serious heart attack in 1997, which calls his health into question.

Danneels speaks several languages well, including Italian and English. He's a favorite of liberal reformers, as he has expressed what (to this Vatican) are radical ideas. For example, he has suggested that those infected with AIDS should use condoms. He told Allen that he is open to appointing women to run curial agencies. He has advocated that sick or incapacitated popes retire rather than serve for life. And contrary to the pessimism that pervades the church over Western secularism, he has said that there is much of value in Western culture.

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Oscar Andrés Rodriguez Maradiaga (Honduras, 12/29/42). Archbishop of Tegucigalpa. Ordained at 27 and an archbishop at 50, Rodriguez Maradiaga is seen as a rising star in the Latin American church. His main handicap could be his youth: The electors may not want to repeat Pope John Paul II's long legacy. As with other Latin American candidates, Rodriguez Maradiaga is a strong advocate of social justice. According to John Allen, he is "one of the world's leading champions of debt relief for developing nations. In June 1999, Rodriguez Maradiaga and rock star Bono, from U2, joined forces at a G8 meeting to present a petition with 17 million signatures demanding debt relief. Rodriguez Maradiaga is also an advocate for women and improved race relations, and generally strives to be a voice of conscience within the process of globalization."
 
I've seen Arinze, the Nigerian guy, mentioned on a few sites.

I think it would be a good idea to take someone outside of Europe. Plus, a black pope could draw some more interest into Christianity.
 
I like these guys:



Angelo Scola (Italy, 11/7/1941). Patriarch of Venice. Ordained at 28, Scola became a cardinal in 2003. Polished and approachable, Scola is considered an intellectual: He studied at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and speaks fluent English, as well as several other languages. His particular interest is bioethics and the "culture of life," and he could be expected to be a vigorous advocate of conservative church teachings in that area. Scola told CNN in 2003 that the main challenge to the church is the "fracture" between the church and contemporary culture: "It's very difficult to determine whether this is the fault of the world that has abandoned the church, or the church that does not know how to relate to the world." Allen suggests that Scola is a strong candidate.

Francis Arinze (Nigeria, born 11/1/32). Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship. Cardinal Arinze is at the top of most Vatican-watchers' short list, and the prospect of a "black Pope" has captivated the media. Arinze was born into the Ibo tribe of Nigeria -- his father was a chief -- and converted to Catholicism at age nine. Arinze became a priest when he was 26, and an archbishop at 34. Arinze's strengths include his experience with Protestants and other religions. Protestants and Catholics share much of southern Nigeria, allowing him to hone his ecumenism; in the north of the country, Arinze has developed a good relationship with the Muslim majority. With this background, Pope John Paul II called him to Rome to oversee the Vatican's inter-religious dialogue (with Muslims, Buddhists, etc).

Arinze is conservative theologically, charismatic and sophisticated with a sharp sense of humor. Electing an African pope would appeal to the fastest growing part of the Church -- the Southern Hemisphere. And it would signal that the Church is not just Catholic but catholic -- universal -- no longer a European church.
 
Most of the cardnals that have a vote were appointed by Pope John Paul II, so the next people will most likely be one that has a strict interpetation of the bible, and as someone mentioned above, they'd probably want someone older with a shorter span as the pope
 
Although those are some interesting choices I read somewhere that anyone can be pope as long as their an ordained priest or preacher, and then the head cardinal can bump them up to Bishop status, then pope, might be cool to bring in a ringer.
 
[quote name='onikage']George Carlin?[/QUOTE]
lol

i think the church needs a non-european pope, they need to appeal to more people if they are going to last much longer, i think a foreign pope would also be appealing to long time catholics just because itd be different, but what do i know, im not catholic
 
[quote name='Cracka']Pope John Paul II is easy to remember...

now Pope Oscar Andrés Rodriguez Maradiaga might be slightly harder ..[/QUOTE]

They always change their name. John Paul is actually Karol Jozef Wojtyla. Though, while well over 50% (and growing) of catholics are in the 3rd world, the 3rd world bishops are often more conservative, particularly in africa.This will only further reduce the amount of practicing european and north american catholics, and worsen the aids crisis. A moderate, pro contraceptive, anti homosexuality african/latin american/asian pope would please the largest amount of people.
 
... why don't they pick someone whos not older than Christ?

Do they want a pope that will die as soon as they get into 'office'?

heres my vote
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[quote name='alonzomourning23']They always change their name. John Paul is actually Karol Jozef Wojtyla. Though, while well over 50% (and growing) of catholics are in the 3rd world, the 3rd world bishops are often more conservative, particularly in africa.This will only further reduce the amount of practicing european and north american catholics, and worsen the aids crisis. A moderate, pro contraceptive, anti homosexuality african/latin american/asian pope would please the largest amount of people.[/QUOTE]


Its sad to say but that is probably what will happen, I think sometimes the Vatican believes it has more power than it really has.
 
[quote name='Admiral Ackbar']Well, you only need to be catholic and a male to be Pope... so who on Cag is Eligible??? Once we find out then we can hold a poll![/QUOTE]

I know exactly where the church should be headed, and I'm the man to take it there. I nominate myself for pope!
 
[quote name='Admiral Ackbar']Well, you only need to be catholic and a male to be Pope... so who on Cag is Eligible??? Once we find out then we can hold a poll![/QUOTE]

I think you need to be a bishop, or at the very least an ordained priest.
 
Me me me! I'm eligible! I even went to a Catholic high school. Pumbaa for Pope! It's even go aliteration.
 
[quote name='pumbaa']Me me me! I'm eligible! I even went to a Catholic high school. Pumbaa for Pope! It's even go aliteration.[/QUOTE]

So did I, and I had communion, confession AND I've read the bible, beat that! :razz:
 
[quote name='Duo_Maxwell']I think you need to be a bishop, or at the very least an ordained priest.[/QUOTE]

Technically, no. But the Pope is usucally picked from the Cardinals. But technically the only requirement wrtten in dioctrine is that you have to be male and catholic.
 
[quote name='Admiral Ackbar']Technically, no. But the Pope is usucally picked from the Cardinals. But technically the only requirement wrtten in dioctrine is that you have to be male and catholic.[/QUOTE]

I wonder if they'd ever let a woman be pope... :-k
I have a hard time understanding how so many women can support a religion that treads them as second class citizens.
 
[quote name='Kayden']I wonder if they'd ever let a woman be pope... :-k
I have a hard time understanding how so many women can support a religion that treads them as second class citizens.[/QUOTE]

There may have been a Popess Joan before... but, this was around 1000+ years ago, which makes it hard to believe.
 
[quote name='Lina']There may have been a Popess Joan before... but, this was around 1000+ years ago, which makes it hard to believe.[/QUOTE]

Pope Joan wasn't intentional, if she was in fact a she (it's debatable what really happened). No one knew she was a she until she gave birth, afterward she was killed by a mob or excommunicated to repent. It didn't appear in literature for a while afterward, but it was accepted by the church as true until the renaissance, when they began denying it.
 
[quote name='Admiral Ackbar']Technically, no. But the Pope is usucally picked from the Cardinals. But technically the only requirement wrtten in dioctrine is that you have to be male and catholic.[/QUOTE]

From the Cardinals, eh? In that case, I pick Jim Edmonds. I dunno if he's Catholic, but he most certainly is a Cardinal.
 
send the popes body to kamino ad have them clone him, and maybe an army to that way everyone can be saved 24/7
 
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