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When a pope dies, Catholics offer prayers to thank God for his service and to ask for guidance in selecting a new leader. The College of Cardinals performs the church's administrative duties until a new pope is named. All cardinals of the church may attend the election meetings known as the conclave but only 120 of them may vote and those voting must be under the age of 80. While the world expects the new pope to be one of the cardinals present at the conclave, that is not a requirement.
Canon Law of the Catholic Church states that any male who has been baptized in the church is eligible. Candidates do not have to be members of the clergy but they must be in good moral standing and eligible to be named a bishop. While any baptized male can be named pope, the chances of selecting a lay person are extremeley low. Since 1378, every pope has come from the College of Cardinals.
The next pope will follow in the footsteps of St. Peter and all his successors who led the church in faith and mercy. He will fulfill his duty to shepherd his flock.
To learn more about the traditions of the Catholic Church, read Catholic Traditions and Treasures: An Illustrated Encyclopedia by Dr. Helen Hoffner and illustrated by Deirdre M. Folley. Published by Sophia institute Press, the book explains the origin of traditions and practices such as burying a St. Joseph statue to sell a home, praying to St. Anthony to find a lost object, and chalking the doors on the Feast of the Epiphany. The book is available from EWTN Religious Catalogue, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, the Catholic Company, Sophia Institute Press, and other book sellers and online vendors.
https://sophiainstitute.com/product/catholic-traditions-and-treasures/
Helen Hoffner, Ed.D. is a professor at Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the author of four books for Catholic audiences: The Cross: A Universal Symbol ( Marian Press, 2024), Catholicism Everywhere ( Sophia Institute Press, 2024), Catholic Traditions and Treasures ( Sophia Institute Press, 2018), and The Rosary Collector's Guide ( Schiffer Publishing, 2013). She has also written four books for teachers: The Elementary Teacher's Digital Toolbox ( Prentice Hall, 2006), Literacy Lessons K-8 ( Corwin Press, 2010), Reading and Writing Mysteries in Grades 4-8 ( Teacher Created Materials, 2006), and A Look at Realistic Fiction ( Teacher Created Materials, 2003). Dr. Hoffner has been invited to discuss her books on television programs of EWTN and the Catholic Faith Network as well as on radio stations across the United States and Canada.
