Did You Know? Although any baptized male can be elected pope in theory, in practice today only cardinals are elected pope. The last man elected who was not a cardinal was Pope Urban VI (an archbishop), who was elected Apr. 8, 1378. The Western Schism began during his papacy. LEARN MORE.
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While I don’t know that I’d encourage them, there’s some great opportunities for a Shoes of The Fisherman novel here. For example, lowly parish Priest is elevated to the Papal Seat, etc.
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