Could the next pop be black? HELL YEAH and it could be a Ghanaian as Cardinal Peter Turkson has been tipped as the right man to succeed Pope Benedict XVI.
That would be great…right?
According to the the Dailymail,
Following the shock announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will stand down later this month, speculation is rife over who the next Pontiff will be.
One thing that experts appear to agree on is that there is a strong possibility he will be the first non-European leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The frontrunner according to some bookmakers is Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson who, if he was voted in for the top job, would be the first black person to do so.
Three popes have hailed from Africa, but all were from Roman Africa and there is debate over whether they were white or Arab in appearance.
They were Pope Victor I from 189 to 199, Pope Miltiades from 311 until 314, and Pope Galasius, pope from 492 until 496….
Until John Paul II, who was from Poland, and Benedict XVI, from Germany, became popes the position was reserved solely for Italians. However, the post is now open to all.
Who gets the nod depends on the profile of the new pope that the cardinals who elect him at the next conclave think will guide the Church best.
Cardinal Turkson is currently the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and took over from the post of Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship after Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI.
He has spoken about the prospect of the first black pope saying: ‘If God would wish to see a black man also as pope, thanks be to God’.
He was born in Wassaw Nsuta, Western Ghana, and studied at St Teresa’s Seminary in the village of Amisano and Pedu.
He went on to get a Bachelor’s degree in theology at St Anthony-on-Hudson Seminary in Rensselaer, New York. In July 1975 he was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop John Amissah.
Pope John Paul II made him Archbishop of Cape Coast in October 1992 and he became the first Ghanaian cardinal in 2003.
When it comes to Aids he keeps true to the Catholic teaching on contraception but conceded that condoms could be used by a married, faithful couple where one partner is infected.
He is not the only black African cardinal who could be elected to the job of pope with good odds being offered for Nigeria’s Cardinal Francis Arinze.
This will be really awesome if it happens…When you pray to God, pray that Cardinal Peter Turkson should be voted as the next Pope…Let’s paint the Vatican BLACK!
I will be glad if he is been chosen (:
But this pope pope pope issue they are very strong people ,cos i cant be a pope for a week in my life ….
I cant ignore camel toes
@27cдгibre(Ф_ф), no more whipping for you or cuddling, and hair pulling
@Dr. Miyagi, lol you are right ,
But can you live without camel toes?
@27cдгibre(Ф_ф), no way
My prediction came out right allot of people are not happy about it but but may God be with you to be the Chosen One
hmmmm asem b3ba dabi
i wil be soo happy
OK YALL. AS EXCITED AS I AM ABOUT AN AFRICAN TAKING OVER I AM REALLY SCARED COS I READ SOME INFO ABOUT A PROPHECY FROM A POPE CENTURIES AGO ABOUT THE REST OF THE POPES TO COME AND IT’S SAID ALL HIS PROPHECIES HAVE BEEN CORRECT. EVEN THE DAY HE WAS GONNA DIE HE PROPHESIED ABOUT THIS OWN DEATH. I READ THE LAST POPE WAS GONNA BR CALLED PETER THE ROMAN N the rest was just scary…u can read for urself cos I had to copy n paste. I dnt know hw true this is buh its pretty scary
Papal Prophecies – The End of Religion
Saint Malachy (1094 – November 2, 1148) was known as great prophet. While in Rome in 1139 he received a vision showing him all the Popes from his day to the end of time. According to these prophecies, only two Popes remaining after John Paul II.
St. Malachy was reported to have possessed the powers of levitation, healing, and clairvoyance. While on his way to the Vatican to assume the post of papal legate for Ireland, he fell into trance and saw a line of papal reigns stretching from the successor to Innocent II and extending through centuries to the last of the line, identified as Peter of Rome. Malachy assigned short descriptions in Latin to each pope when he committed his vision to paper. These mottoes usually refer to a family name, birthplace, coat-of-arms, or office held before election to the papacy. Some of the phrases are multiple prophecies, written with ingenious word play.
Through the centuries, his prophecies have turned out to be amazingly accurate, even prophesying the date of his death. In all, 112 popes and their characteristics are listed from 1143 to the alleged end of the world, or perhaps religion as we know it, when truth is inlay revealed about human creation and destiny.
Saint Malachy’s final words were: “Rome,the seat of the Vatican, will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people.”
Prophecy of the Popes is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with a pope described in the prophecy as “Peter the Roman”, whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome.
Malachy’s Prophecies – The Last 10 Popes 1. The Burning Fire. PIUS X. 1903-1914. This Pope showed a burning passion for spiritual renewal in the Church.
2. Religion Laid Waste. BENEDICT XV. 1914-1922. During this Pope’s reign saw Communism move into Russia where religious life was laid waste, and World War I with the death of millions of Christians who were carnage in Flanders Field and elsewhere.
3. Unshaken Faith. PIUS XI. 1922-1939. This Pope faced tremendous pressure from fascist and sinister powers in Germany and Italy, but he was an outspoken critic of Communism and Fascism which enraged Hitler.
4. An Angelic Shepherd. PIUS XII. 1939-1958. This Pope had an affinity for the spiritual world and received visions which have not been made public. Peter Bander says Pius XII “has emerged as one of the great Popes of all time,” and he “was in the truest sense of the word an Angelic Pastor to the flock…”
5. Pastor and Mariner. JOHN XXIII. 1958-1963. John was a pastor to the world, much beloved, and the Patriarch of Venice. The connection to “mariner” is thus remarkable.
6. Flower of Flowers. PAUL VI. 1963-1978. Paul’s coat-of-arms depicts three fleurs-de-lis, corresponding to Malachay’s prophecy. His coat of arms included three fleurs-de-lis (iris blossoms).
7. Of the Half Moon. JOHN PAUL I. 1978-1978. John Paul I was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, when there was a half moon. He reigned 33 days, that is, about one month, when he died, although many think he was murdered. He was the 109th Pope – is “De Medietate Lunae” (Of the Half Moon). The corresponding pope was John Paul I (1978-78), who was born in the diocese of Belluno (beautiful moon) and was baptized Albino Luciani (white light). He became pope on August 26, 1978, when the moon appeared exactly half full. It was in its waning phase. He died the following month, soon after an eclipse of the moon.
8. The Labor of the Son. JOHN PAUL II. 1978-2005. Pope John Paul II was the most traveled Pope in history. He circled the globe numerous times, preaching to huge audiences everywhere he went. He survived an assassination attempt. He has written a book which has enjoyed a large circulation. Like the sun which never ceases to labor and provides light daily, this Pope has been incessant. He was born on May 18, 1920. On that date in the morning there was a near total eclipse of the sun over Europe. Prophecy – The 110th Pope is “De Labore Solis” (Of the Solar Eclipse, or, From the Toil of the Sun). Like the sun he came out of the East (Poland).
9. The Glory of the Olive. The Order of St. Benedict has said this Pope will come from their order. It is interesting that Jesus gave his apocalyptic prophecy about the end of time from the Mount of Olives. This Pope will reign during the beginning of the tribulation Jesus spoke of. The 111th prophesy is “Gloria Olivae” (The Glory of the Olive). The Order of Saint Benedict has claimed that this pope will come from their ranks. Saint Benedict himself prophesied that before the end of the world his Order, known also as the Olivetans, will triumphantly lead the Catholic Church in its fight against evil.
10. PETER THE ROMAN – This final Pope will likely be Satan, taking the form of a man named Peter who will gain a worldwide allegiance and adoration. He will be the final antichrist which prophecy students have long foretold. If it were possible, even the very elect would be deceived. The 112th prophesy states: “In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Petrus Romanus, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations; after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people”.
Wowww thus veri good… but onli God know if this Italians will accept it …. theyve been debatin about it…. n just today they said there another Italian Man hidden somewhere deserve it too.. they said Africans are poor but a pope must be veri rich to donate huge money for the country if ders a problem but they dont think africans r not that rich…. But i knw God ll do it… Bless u PAPA…