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Originally Posted by Midnight_Son
isn't there an age requirment for a newly apointed pope? I can see them handing over the pope hat to a 24 year old. (Just a random thought as I know nothing about it) Also....does this mean I have to change my avatar out of repsect?
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Theoretically any adult male Roman Catholic is eligible, but long-standing practice limits the candidates to cardinals; before John Paul II was elected in 1978, the last non-Italian elected was in the 16th century.
There is no age requirement.