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#20601. an alias
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In the Roman Catholic Church, how many Cardinals vote for the next Pope?
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Barrow boy
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On February 21, 2001, John Paul consecrated forty-four new cardinals in St. Peter's Square, Rome. This was the largest number consecrated at one time in the entire history of the Papacy. The number of living cardinals reached 185. Those under eighty years of age, the age mandated by Paul VI to be the upper limit of those eligible to vote in a papal conclave, was 135, fifteen above the limit set by Paul VI.
This is a quotation from a website that explains the rule of age whcich entitles cardinals to vote. It was sufficiently controversial, however, that I don't wish to publish it.
Jul 15 02, 12:43 PM
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