Apparently under your view, SOMEONE must be the pope.
Back when it mattered, the Epsicopal Church's "Articles of Religion" said that "Councils can err."
This question as hyou raise it is extremely provocative. It aska bout what God's promise to lead us into truth means and a whole host of things. And it is a REAL hinge point of ecclesiology and revelation and "The four marks of the church, One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic" and of the psychology of decision making when it comes to Ultimate Questions.
Personally, I was hoping Frank Zappa would be elected Pope, but nobody ever listens to me.
I hope your comment gets the attenion I think it deserves. IT's incredibly important.
LOL! I suppose if I had a vote, it would be for Kinky Friedman. :)
Thank you very much for your kind words.