[A.A. Cunningham]

He can't be ordained a Bishop, Bishop of Rome, in either the Latin or Eastern Rite, thus Canon Law would seem to indicate that he's ineligible. It's for all intents and purposes a moot discussion since a layman hasn't been elected since Celestine V in 1294 and it ain't gonna happen now.

Can. 149 §1 In order to be promoted to an ecclesiastical office, one must be in communion with the Church, and be suitable, that is, possessed of those qualities which are required for that office by universal or particular law or by the law of the foundation.

[Tax-chick]

Of course it's moot. Humor, you know ... comedy.