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CajunRick
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Posted: Thu Oct 18th, 2007 12:22 am |
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A consistory, as the term is ordinarily understood, is a meeting at which the Pope elevates new members to membership in the College of Cardinals. The high point of the consistory is the ceremony at which each new cardinal receives his red hat from the Roman Pontiff.
An "ordinary consistory" is a meeting of those cardinals who are in Rome at a particular point in time. The ordinary consistory is convened to provide the formal assent of the cardinals, the Pope's primary consultors, for matters such as the approval of decrees for the canonization of new saints.
For a more detail historical background on the consistory, see the Catholic Encyclopedia item on the New Advent web site.
The above definition is reposted from Catholic World News.
Last edited on Thu Oct 18th, 2007 12:23 am by CajunRick
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Posted: Thu Oct 18th, 2007 12:52 am |
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It should also be noted that a "conclave" is a secret meeting of cardinals to elect a new pope. Only those cardinals who have not yet reached the age of 80 are eligible to vote in the election of a new pontiff. The election of a new pope requires a "super majority" of two-thirds of the cardinals eligible, present, and voting. In addition to the election of a new bishop of Rome, the cardinals also handle (by majority vote) any routine matters that may be required in the governance of the Church and the Vatican City-State. Any actions taken by the conclave are subject to the approval or rejection of the new pope. For that matter, any actions taken by prior popes are also subject to his approval.
The conclave does not have the authority to issue decrees on doctrinal matters, to call ecumenical councils, or to make any other decisions not immediately necessary. For example, if the Vatican Secretary of State should become debilitated, the conclave could name a temporary replacement to serve as "acting" secretary of state" until the new pope names a permanent successor. It is not likely that such a decision would ever be necessary unless there is a prolongued delay in the election of a new pope.
Once elected, a bishop becomes pope at the instant of his acceptance of the office. The cardinals present congratulate him and pledge their obedience immediately and individually, before his election is announced to the public.
A cardinal may be a deacon, priest, or bishop. (Some of the cardinals named today are priests, although their appointment is honorary since they are over the age of 80.) If he is not a bishop, he is ordained immediately and becomes pope on his ordination.
Typically a pope is chosen from among the cardinals, but theoretically any unmarried man who is a member of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church can be elected pope, even if he is not a deacon/priest/bishop. If the person elected is not present in the conclave, a delegation would be sent to seek his consent and if given, to ordain him if necessary. For example, a monk who is not a priest could be elected pope and ordained to the diaconate, priesthood, and bishopric all at the same time.
A married man who has already been ordained to the priesthood could also theoretically be elected pope, but an unordained married man could not, as I understand it. Consent of the pope is required before a married man may be ordained to the priesthood and if the office of the Holy See is vacant, that consent cannot be given. It is highly unlikely that the issue will ever come up.
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Posted: Wed Nov 14th, 2007 10:45 pm |
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I know this kind of changes the subject, but do we have to pay the priest we make a private confession?
CajunRick wrote:
A consistory, as the term is ordinarily understood, is a meeting at which the Pope elevates new members to membership in the College of Cardinals. The high point of the consistory is the ceremony at which each new cardinal receives his red hat from the Roman Pontiff.
An "ordinary consistory" is a meeting of those cardinals who are in Rome at a particular point in time. The ordinary consistory is convened to provide the formal assent of the cardinals, the Pope's primary consultors, for matters such as the approval of decrees for the canonization of new saints.
For a more detail historical background on the consistory, see the Catholic Encyclopedia item on the New Advent web site.
The above definition is reposted from Catholic World News.
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David W. Emery
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Posted: Wed Nov 14th, 2007 10:56 pm |
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No, Curious. The sacraments of the Church are not for sale, and a priest who demands payment for them is in violation of canon law.
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