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... Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Cor. 13:5

I in them, and thou in me ... John 17:23

To whom God would make known what is riches of glory of this mystery among Gentiles; which is Christ in you, hope of glory. Col. 1:27

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of least of these (or inasmuch as ye did it not to one of least of these), my brethren, ye have done it (or done it not) unto me. Matthew 25:40, 45

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In past College usually elects a cardinal that has been under consideration for some time. The two requirements for eligibility for papacy are that candidates must be a man and Catholic. Although any Catholic male is technically eligible, history shows that candidates are always cardinals.

What is new in this upcoming papal election is doctrine of Vatican II, which no longer requires cardinals to study Latin. Therefore, issue of a language barrier is a potential problem that College may face, since many of cardinals for first time in history, will not share a common language.

Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978 and has since been revered by Catholics as well as other Christian denominations, Jews, and Muslims for being a "Pope for people." More than any of his predecessors, Pope John Paul II traveled world, visiting and praying with people of area. Many attribute restoration of Catholic Church to Pope John Paul II. Much speculation has occurred regarding Pope's successor. The outcome of conclave is widely anticipated and only when we hear Latin phrase "Habemus Papam" come from dean of cardinals will world know who next Pope will be.