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Who Hears the Pope’s Confession

Question:

To whom does the pope go for confession?

Answer:

Technically, the Pope could go to any Catholic priest to receive the sacrament of confession. Pope Francis has been reported to occasionally ask priests at papal events to hear his confession. However, the usual practice is that the pope selects a “papal confessor” who regularly hears his confession.

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