Matt Vander Vennet
Matt Vander Vennet currently resides somewhere in western Missouri. He is Mission Director and Assistant Professor of Theology at Donnelly College. He also teaches at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. Matt earned a Ph.D. in Church History at the Catholic University of America in 2023. Matt also holds an M.A. from Holy Apostles College & Seminary and an M.Phil from CUA. Matt is married to a beautiful redhead named Liz and loves being daddy to their four children! He loves a good brew (NO IPAs!), the Green Bay Packers, & also plays guitar. Feel free to check out www.mattvandervennet.bandcamp.com.
Your correct answer to question 17 is wrong. Pope St. John the XXIII was not alive in the 15th century and could not have attended the Council of Constance.
Hi Donald,
Pope John XXIII (Angelo Roncalli) was not alive in the 15th century. However, he was not the first to take the name “John XXIII.” A man named Baldassarre Cossa was the anti-pope “John XXIII” during the Western Schism. He was deposed. With the abdication of the two other anti-popes, Martin V was elected, thus ending the schism. With Cossa’s deposition, the name “John XXIII” became available for Angelo Roncalli to take in 1958. Thanks for your comment!
Actually, there was a pope who took the regnal name “John XXIII” back in the 15th century. His name was Baldassarre Cossa. During the Western Schism, things got complicated with rival factions of cardinals electing, at its worst, three different men as “popes”. During the Council of Constance, it was determined that all three rival claimants would have to abdicate. Once he was deposed, the name “John XXIII” was available again for Angelo Roncalli to take in 1958. Hope this helps!
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