Whatis John Paul II's authority over the civil calendar, especially in regards to computers. I have recently heard that he has authority over the dates in computers.

-- David Bawden (Pmichael@kanasanet.com), September 01, 1999

Answers

What are you talking about?

-- Br. Rich S.F.O. (repsfo@prodigy.net), September 01, 1999.

David - I most assuredly echo Br. Rich's question. The Gregorian Calendar ahs been used for years. Pun intented. +Peace+

-- jean bouchardRC (jeanb@cwk.imag.net), September 01, 1999.

During the middle ages the Pope had authority in a catholic Europe over a lot of civilian matters. For instance Pope Gregory XIII, in 1582 dropped 10 days from the Julian calendar in use since roman times, and decreed that every four years should be a leap year. This authority over civil matters has since then disapeared.

Enrique

-- ENRIQUE ORTIZ (eaortiz@yahoo.com), September 12, 1999.

In my former answer I may have given the impression that year 1582 was part of the middle ages, when in fact the middle ages had ended more than 100 years before. What I meant was that the "civil" authority of the Pope didn't disappear on any given moment, but it was a gradual process.

Enrique

-- ENRIQUE ORTIZ (eaortiz@yahoo.com), September 12, 1999.

Enrique - Thank you for a small lesson in humility as my arrogance did not answer the question asked. You did and I thnak you again. +Peace+

-- jean b (jeanb@cwk.imag.net), September 12, 1999.

David B - Please accept my apology for my arrogance in assuming everyone knew the answer to you question.

-- jean bouchardRC (jeanb@cwk.imag.net), September 12, 1999.

Dear David, The Pope has no control over calendars and the only control he has with computers is on his own. Ellen

-- Ellen K. Hornby (dkh@canada.com), September 12, 1999.