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Age of an elected Pope

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GMH | 16:58 Sat 02nd Apr 2005 | News
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Pope John Paul II was the youngest elected Pope of the 20th century, at the age of 58. One of his succesors on the news who could replace him was aged about 70. What is the minimum age that someone can become Pope?
  
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There isn't actually a minimum or maximum age. They choose a man with experience and wisdom who has been active in the Church a long time.
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And it doesn't need to be a priest that they elect.

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