BARBERSHOP TALK: Will We EVER Have A Black/African Pope In Our Lifetime?

[Emoryal]

Who is "we"

 

[The Emperor]

Op did you know there has already been an African pope?

 

[EndDomination]

Probably.
It doesn't really matter though.

 

[The Emperor]

Pope Victor 1 was black

 

[EndDomination]

there's plenty in spanish speaking countries like cuba, puerto rico and the dominican republic.

There's plenty in Africa
Jenkins states, "The prospect of a Black African pope understandably excites Christians of all political persuasions."[7] Even Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, three years before his own selection as Pope, labeled the prospect of an African pope as "entirely plausible" and a "wonderful sign for all Christianity."

The Archbishop of the Cape Coast was in the running against the current (Latino) Pope.

 

[SirReginald]

it's less likely the longer Francis stays on, since he's pushing the church left

But before Benedict we were very close to an African pope. Most of them are real conservative

Yep and Francis is a lefty from what I gather.

 

[SirReginald]

Why is the pope so important to people. I heard he is like the final boss of Catholics and he is the closest man to god but why and how?

He's the closest man to God.

 

[serial]

He's the closest man to God.

How so?

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

Why is the pope so important to people. I heard he is like the final boss of Catholics and he is the closest man to god but why and how?

Because "Man" said so...

 

[Gold]

Why is the pope so important to people. I heard he is like the final boss of Catholics and he is the closest man to god but why and how?

The first Pope of the Church was the apostle Peter (one of the 12 disciples)
At that point in time, the Pope was literally the closest man to God.

However the papal and priestly succession (the laying of hands on those to bestow the power of God into the future leaders of the Church) is a highly contested and debated aspect of Christinaity.

If you are orthodox, and you follow the priestly succession, that means that every priest, bishop, deacon can trace back his handlaying at ordination all the way back to the apostle peter.

Because of this succession, the Pope is believed to not only be the closest man to God, not only to be the head of the Church, but to be the stand-in for Christ, Christ on earth.

I find it fascinating, I study this everyday.

 

[Just like bruddas]

You know, I respect Pope Francis and everything. I really do and I look up to him. However, I was wondering, will we ever have a Pope of African descent in our lifetime? I think it could break barriers.

but you're black?

 

[Just like bruddas]

Because "white Man" said so...

 

[fukkyalifestyle]

@JudgeJoeGorilla you cool and all, but do you have a job?

 

[MikeyC]

Maybe. The county with the second highest Black population is the country with the highest population of Catholics.

Also, the second most senior position in the Anglican church is currently occupied by an African, so I can see it happening.

 

[SirReginald]

@JudgeJoeGorilla you cool and all, but do you have a job?

I hustle legally