#12386 How Does the Pope Choose Cardinals? Bishops, Cardinals, and Authority - Joe Heschmeyer

“How Does the Pope Choose Cardinals?” This episode explores the complexities of papal authority, including how the pope selects bishops and cardinals, and whether it’s reasonable to question his role amid current Church confusion. We also delve into the pope’s influence on Vatican appointments and the implications of Canon 285 for clergy in public office.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:35 – How does the pope choose who will be elevated to a bishop or cardinal?
• 15:12 – Can we disagree with the pope’s statements?
• 18:42 – Why hasn’t any pope successfully consecrated Russia?
• 21:26 – Isn’t it reasonable to ask whether the pope is the real pope with so much confusion within the Church right now?
• 37:45 – Canon 285 permits clergy to hold public office. Can the pope hypothetically serve in public in the U.S?
• 46:54 – How much input does the pope have on appointing people in the Vatican? Especially people who have a scandal background?
• 51:33 – What is the pope’s recourse with a disobedient cardinal?