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Any adult male Catholic may become Pope, although if you are not a Cardinal under the age of 80, your chances are pretty slim. Any Jesuit Cardinal would have the same likelihood as any other Cardinal, it's up to the Holy Spirit and the cooperation of the Cardinals with Him.
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Has a religious order priest ever become pope?
Yes, there have been a number of ordered priests to become pope but Francis is the first Jesuit.
Why is Pope Francis referred to as the first Jesuit pope?
The Jesuits are a Catholic order of priests and other religious people. Pope Francis is a member of the Jesuit order. No other Jesuit has ever been pope, so he is the first Jesuit pope.
Who is more powerful - the Jesuit Father General or the pope?
The pope outranks the head of the Jesuit order.
What was the background of the new pope as a priest?
Pope Francis studied as a Jesuit in Argentina and Germany, and went on to become bishop, and focused efforts on serving the poor.
How many Jesuits priests became pope?
Only Pope Francis was a Jesuit who became pope.
Why does Pope Francis belong to the Jesuit Order?
Pope Francis entered the Jesuit Order right out of college, he was educated by them, he took lifelong vows as a Jesuit priest, and he has lived his life in conformity with his solemn vows.
What is the difference between a Jesuit Pope and a Pope?
We have a pope, Pope Francis, who happens to be a Jesuit. However, there is no Jesuit Pope. Some public media sources often refer to the Superior General of the Jesuits as the "Black Pope" in reference to the black worn by priests of the order and the power that has been wielded by the Jesuits in the past. However, the Catholic Church has only one true Pope who wears white and that is currently (2015) Pope Francis.
What is the significance of the election of Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is the first jesuit to be elected as pope, the first pope from the America's and the first pope in many centuries who is not from Europe.
Why is Pope Francis called the 'pope of firsts'?
Pope Francis is the first member of the Jesuit order to be elected as pope, the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first pope from the Americas.
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
Which order of priest did pope francis belong to before he was elected pope?
Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits. He is the first Jesuit to be elected as pope.
Is Pope Francis the first pope from outside of Europe?
No, he is not the first but he is the first in over 1000 years. He is, however, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to be elected pope.
