Roman Pontiff Flashcards
Three titles for the Pope in Can 331
Head of the college of bishops
Vicar of Christ on Earth
Pastor of the Universal church on earth.
Four types of power of the pope in Can 331
Supreme
Full
immediate
universal
What is Supreme Power of Pontiff
There is no human power above him
Can. 333 §1. By virtue of his office, the Roman Pontiff not only possesses power over the universal Church but also obtains the primacy of ordinary power over all particular churches and groups of them. Moreover, this primacy strengthens and protects the proper, ordinary, and immediate power which bishops possess in the particular churches entrusted to their care.
What is Full Power of Pontiff
He has everything, teaching, sanctifying, governing.
What is immediate power of pontiff
no need for an intermediary
no transfer of power
His yes gives him his power.
What is universal power of pontiff
basically has no limits personally or territorially.
When does Roman Pontiff receive power?
After Legitimate election, together with episcopal consecration. When he says yes.
If the Pope Resigns what needs to happen
If it happens that the roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted by anyone.
Who elects the pope?
College of Cardinals.
Who votes in a conclave?
Only Cardinals under the age of 80 at the time of the vacancy minus one day.
Three orders in the college of cardinals
Cardinal Bishops
Cardinal Priests
Cardinal Deacons
When there is a Sede Vacante what power does the college of cardinals have?
The government of the Church entrusted to them.
And the Government of the Vatican City State.
What offices are not vacant during the sede vacanty of rome?
A number of examples, but basically these offices continue in order to continue the governance of the Catholic Church. One example Camerlengo of HRC.
Explain in general what the Camerlengo does?
basically, ascertains death of people, puts seals on locations of Pope, takes possession of what Pope had, and other things.
Where does the Conclave have to take place?
Within territory of Vatican City, Election taking place in Sistine Chapel.
What is the meaning of conclave at-least the latin meaning
Cum-Clave - with keys
How long do they have to wait before the conclave can start?
15 full days, unless Cardinals decide to start early.
When must they start the conclave
20 days.
Explain Per acclamationem seu inspirationem
clapping to vote for someone
Explain per compromissum
delegating a smaller group to elect the new pope.
Explain per scrutinium
By ballot
How many votes needed to elect new pontiff
2/3rds, so for example 117 electors, 78 needed.
Three phases in voting process during conclave
pre-scrutiny
Scrutiny
post-scrutiny
explain the shape of the Crozier of the Pope
It isn’t curved like a bishops, it is like a cross.
What is the meaning of Primacy for the Pope
Priamacy of Ordinary governance
Pope in Communion
Non-appealability of papal decisions
Who assists the Pope in Exercise of the Primatial Office
Synod of Bishops
College of Cardinals
Roman Curia
What Special Law governs the Roman Curia, by JPII.
Pastor Bonus
and others.
List Possible delicts involving the Pope.
Physical attack on Pope (c 1370)
Recourse to college of bishops against papal administrative act (c 1366 ferendae sententiae censure)
Consecration of bishop without a papal mandate (c. 1387 reserved latae sententiae excommunication)
What is the document regarding the election of the Roman Pontiff
Universi Dominici Gregis UDG
Can Papal Decisions be appealed?
NO! C333 p3
What groups help the pope in the exercise of primatial office?
A synod of Bishops
The College of Cardinals
The Roman Curia
What happens during a sede vacantee of the Roman see or when it is impeded?
Can. 335 When the Roman See is vacant or entirely impeded, nothing is to be altered in the governance of the universal Church; the special laws issued for these circumstances, however, are to be observed.
